used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
Chilkoot
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From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Chilkoot a long distance to the northeast intersects the White Horse Pass.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
coins made of gold
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Chilkoot a long distance to the northeast intersects the White Horse Pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
intersectsverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsekts/
third-person singular of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Chilkoot a long distance to the northeast intersects the White Horse Pass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
journeyings
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From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
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 Chilkoot a long distance to the northeast intersects the White Horse Pass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Chilkoot a long distance to the northeast intersects the White Horse Pass.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
go across or through
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
move hurridly
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
carry out
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a rugged trail, but an easier one to travel than the one chosen by the Pony Rider Boys for the first stage of their journeyings.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
TRAVELINGnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
(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 "By the way," called Rector after they had gotten well started and had dropped the village behind them, "what became of our friends?"
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading TRAVELING A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN PASS To the right the well-known Chilkoot Pass extended up into the mountain fastness, the pass that had been traveled by so many in the early rush for the gold fields.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
a Caucasian
From this reading Chilkoot a long distance to the northeast intersects the White Horse Pass.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
Zepplin
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From this reading The object of Professor Zepplin in choosing the route to the northwest was to take the boys into territory that had been little explored, and to give them their fill of what is really the wildest and most rugged region of the United States.
