used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
(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 "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
from appearances alone
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
Britton
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From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
placed in a grave
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
dog-sled
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From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
dog-train
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From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
set up or found
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
mushed
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From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
not divisible by two
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
arrange in a container
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
with speed
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
rear-guard
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From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
carry out
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Humph!" he growled through his fur hood, "the gentleman of the rear-guard has a conscience after all.
up to a particular time
From this reading The other dog-train that had mushed behind him since morning had not offered to do its duty till now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A fresh fall of snow had buried the Dawson route, and, unlucky as usual, Britton had found it his task to pack the loose stuff all the way from the Big Salmon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where the heavy trail from Sixty Mile forged toward Indian River, Rex Britton halted his dog-train and eyed with an odd glance, half relief, half reproach, the dog-sled which was now rapidly approaching from the rear.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading He apparently knows the unwritten law of the Yukon that travellers take turns in breaking the trail."
