used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading An hour earlier, Marian had felt that she could not travel another mile.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
Attatak
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From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An hour earlier, Marian had felt that she could not travel another mile.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
the first light of day
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading An hour earlier, Marian had felt that she could not travel another mile.
provide as food
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading An hour earlier, Marian had felt that she could not travel another mile.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
set up or found
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
the act of departing
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
take the midday meal
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An hour earlier, Marian had felt that she could not travel another mile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An hour earlier, Marian had felt that she could not travel another mile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since leaving the cabin in the forest above the rapids, she and Attatak had travelled almost day and night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An hour earlier, Marian had felt that she could not travel another mile.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A half hour for a hasty lunch here and there, an hour or two for sleep and for permitting the deer to feed; that was all they had allowed themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Just at dawn of a wonderfully crisp morning, Marian found herself following her reindeer over a trail that had recently been travelled by a dog team.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was just approaching the Trading Station where the questions that haunted her tired brain would be answered.
