used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
(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 After all, these Greenland dogs are kind beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, these Greenland dogs are kind beasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Hence they were not averse to being put into harness.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After all, these Greenland dogs are kind beasts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
the act of departing
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
plural of “dog” — 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 The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading After all, these Greenland dogs are kind beasts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Hence they were not averse to being put into harness.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
Hatteras
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From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
for this reason
From this reading Hence they were not averse to being put into harness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hence they were not averse to being put into harness.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY NORTHWARD.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After all, these Greenland dogs are kind beasts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
not any; not one
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading THE JOURNEY NORTHWARD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hence they were not averse to being put into harness.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At dawn the next day Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY NORTHWARD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After all, these Greenland dogs are kind beasts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
(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 The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The dogs were harnessed to the sledge; since they were well fed and had thoroughly rested, after a comfortable winter there was no reason for their not being of great service during the summer.
