used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
blacksmith's
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From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
bunk-house
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From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
Carmody
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From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
cook-shack
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From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
Dunnigan
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From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
the organ of sight
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
flintyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪnti/
containing flint
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
gillon
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From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
grub-shack
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From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
horse-play
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From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
a small worthless amount
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
a unit of instruction
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
the force of workers available
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
of an obscure nature
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
pine-tops
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From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
quirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
move hurridly
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
do one's shopping
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At one o'clock the boss called "gillon," and with loud shouts and rough horse-play, the men made a rush for the bunk-house.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
push forcefully
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLIZZARD At eleven o'clock in the morning Bill Carmody ordered his teams to the stables.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a mysterious quirk of the head he motioned the foreman to follow, and led the way to the cook-shack, where Blood River Jack waited with lowering brow.
weldingnounUS /ˈweldɪŋ/
fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
at the time that
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading At two o'clock Daddy Dunnigan thrust his head through the doorway of the shop where Bill, under the blacksmith's approving eye, was completing a lesson in the proper welding of the broken link of a log chain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At twelve o'clock, when the men crowded into the grub-shack, the air was filled with fine particles of flinty snow, and the roar of the wind through the pine-tops was the mighty roar of the surf of a pounding sea.
