alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “So far, we haven’t had any particular trouble,” Bluff replied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “So far, we haven’t had any particular trouble,” Bluff replied.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
a boy or man
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
haven't
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From this reading “So far, we haven’t had any particular trouble,” Bluff replied.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
how
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From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
it's
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From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
and nothing more
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
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 Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “So far, we haven’t had any particular trouble,” Bluff replied.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “So far, we haven’t had any particular trouble,” Bluff replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
snowfallnounUS /ˈsnoʊfɑːl/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “So far, we haven’t had any particular trouble,” Bluff replied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So far, we haven’t had any particular trouble,” Bluff replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jerry said this as the two plodded along, following the trail left by the clumsy animal that had looked in on Will so unexpectedly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder how much farther the old fellow means to go?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “This is easy enough work, Bluff!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The snowfall is what is called good tracking snow—that is, it’s just heavy enough without holding you up and making it hard traveling.”
