(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
(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 Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
placed crosswise
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
DeprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
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 Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
divisible by two
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
apart from; not including
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
not any; not one
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
arrange in a container
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Deprived of all pack animals, except our dog, we were perforce reduced to the lightest of gear, and discomfort was our continual lot.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
cut with a saw
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
only a very short time before
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
get by special effort
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
not in physical motion
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summer was now upon us, and the heat at midday was intense, although the nights, as usual, were cold.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We moved steadily on toward the west and northwest, but although we crossed many old Indian trails, we saw no more of these travelers of the Plains.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Food, however, we could still secure, abundant meat, and sometimes the roots of plants which I dug up and tested, though I scarce knew what they were.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Strength came to us as we had need, and gradually even the weaker of us two became able to complete the day's journey without the exhaustion it at first had cost her.
