used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
(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 All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
being joined in close association
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
Boyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
Herman'snounUS /ˈhɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “herman” — United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
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 Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
Long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
march in a procession
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
Orkney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
snow-shoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading For a half mile the tote road led through a growth of pine and spruce; but then, at the crest of a little hill, they came to a more open tract.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Long-legged Step led, followed in order by Poke, Herman Boyd, the Trojan and the Shark.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All were warmly clothed, but their luggage was of the lightest, being limited, indeed, to a small axe, carried in a holster, attached to Herman’s belt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came Orkney, lagging a little, with Sam at his heels.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The youthful adventurers were on the march, and were tramping along on their snow-shoes in high spirits.
