used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
anew
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
barrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
the act of departing
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
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 Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
embernounUS /ˈembər/
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
ten 10s
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
McTavish
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From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
Mistisi
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From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
unusual or striking
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
rock-strewn
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From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
SturgeonnounUS /ˈstɜːrdʒən/
large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
carry out
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Given rivers and lakes to traverse, McTavish could almost do the distance in a day, for Mistisi, his leader dog, was an animal of tremendous strength and remarkable intelligence.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
Voudrin's
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From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The second morning, finding caribou tracks, he delayed his departure until he had killed a fat cow, for his supplies were running low.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Leaving notice of his having occupied the cabin by marking a clean board with a charred ember, McTavish set forth again, and by the hardest kind of work covered fifty miles the first day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But in this wilderness of rock-strewn barrens and thick forest it would take at least two.
ZONEnounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading INTO THE DANGER ZONE From Voudrin's tumble-down shanty Sturgeon Lake was nearly a hundred miles southwest.
