used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
at or in the front
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
BUCKINGverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading "Open 'er wide, son," he counseled.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
digsnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
DRIFTSnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Open 'er wide, son," he counseled.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
only a very short time before
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Open 'er wide, son," he counseled.
heartbreakingadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbreɪkɪŋ/
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
engage in
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
by chance
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
on one occasion
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open 'er wide, son," he counseled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
go across or through
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Open 'er wide, son," he counseled.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
the upper part of anything
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll have to buck drifts maybe two feet deep or more, and if we once have to stop, it means we'll stay there until somebody comes and digs us out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A mile ahead lay the Pass, a narrow gorge in which the snow had drifted so deep as to make it almost impassable.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Open 'er wide, son," he counseled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The car that Bob was driving was in the lead, and as they neared this dangerous place the disabled chauffeur gave him a word of advice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BUCKING THE DRIFTS It was heartbreaking work, for from that point on the road ascended steadily toward the top of the mountain, with hardly a level spot on it.
