adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
eddying
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From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
Gaspe
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From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
huntsman's
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From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
Hyde's
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From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
Jeff
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From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
Lepage
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From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
Manitou
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From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
Toujours
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From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At this point they parted, Jeff and Gaspe Toujours remaining, and Hume and his two followers going on towards Manitou Mountain.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He knew that severe weather was before them, and that the greatest danger of the journey was to be encountered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hume had noticed Jeff Hyde's face when it was turned to the eddying drifts of the north, and he understood what was in the experienced huntsman's mind.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In their progress eastward and northward they had covered wide areas of country, dividing and meeting again after stated hours of travel, but not a sign had been seen; neither cairn nor staff nor any mark of human presence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There seemed little probability that Clive Lepage would be found.
