used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
Carmody
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From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
a young female
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
Jeanne
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From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
the act of departing
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
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 The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
Moncrossen's
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From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The drizzling rain continued as the two stumbled forward, slipping and splashing through deep pools of icy water.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The honeycombed river ice sagged toward the middle of the stream, and the water from the melting snow followed this depression, leaving the higher edges comparatively dry and free from snow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
(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 ON THE RIVER That Blood River Jack's fear for the safety of Jeanne was well founded was borne home to Bill Carmody in the story the girl poured into his ears as they pushed on in the direction of Moncrossen's camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each moment they were in danger of plunging through some hole in the rotting ice; but the girl pushed unhesitatingly onward, and the man followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was jet black, and Bill marveled at the endurance of the girl and the unfailing sagacity with which she led the way.
