used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
CACHEnounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
traveling across
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
the first light of day
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
at any time
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
set up or found
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
Gladwynes
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From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
I've
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From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
Jake
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From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
immediately past
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
Nasmyth
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From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
worried and uneasy
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
carry out
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I was awake--thinking--a good deal last night; in fact, I've been restless ever since we struck the Gladwynes' trail," Nasmyth began.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CACHE They spent the greater part of a week on the portage, crossing here and there a little lake; and then came out one evening on a river that flowed, green and tranquil, beneath a ridge of hills.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here they camped; and on rising with a shiver in the raw and nipping dawn the next morning, Nasmyth found Lisle busy at the fire.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Jake was cutting wood some distance off, for the thud of his ax rang sharply through the stillness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, I understand that an uninterrupted journey of about sixteen days would take us well on our way toward civilization.
