adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
BARRENSnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Every team has its bully, and sometimes its outcast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
docilitynounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
Etuksoak
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From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every team has its bully, and sometimes its outcast.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every team has its bully, and sometimes its outcast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every team has its bully, and sometimes its outcast.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Every team has its bully, and sometimes its outcast.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dogs began the day with a misunderstanding amongst themselves, and stopped to fight it out.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they were finally beaten into docility one of them, apparently the outcast of the pack, was limping on three legs and leaving a trail of blood behind him.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Ford and an Eskimo named Etuksoak, called by the Post folk "Peter," for short, were our drivers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CROSSING THE BARRENS On Tuesday morning, January sixteenth, we swung out upon the river ice with a powerful team of twelve dogs.
