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From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
a quantity of money
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
Beeches
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From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
DriversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
Millbank
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From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
Moosehead
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From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
in motion
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
not any; not one
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a long conference, in which there appeared no small amount of differing opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
in the direction of
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading The assistant had tracked from a camp on Moosehead, to a cabin beyond the Madison Beeches above Millbank, two Canadians, who had left the lake suddenly on May 12.
Trafford
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From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already, however, the camps he had visited were deserted, the drivers having followed the body of logs moving towards the river itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the Drivers’ Camp Two days later a message came which necessitated a trip up the Dead River branch, traversing the ground over which Trafford had gone ten days before.
which person or people
From this reading At the Forks, Trafford was joined by the assistant who had warned him that morning in Millbank.
