used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
BreedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
placed in a grave
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading Breed too was disinclined to move rapidly.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
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 killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
set up or found
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
gulches
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From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
lodgepolenounUS /ˈlɑːdʒpoʊl/
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Breed too was disinclined to move rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
and nothing more
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
arrange in a container
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
with speed
From this reading Breed too was disinclined to move rapidly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
she-coyotes
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From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Breed too was disinclined to move rapidly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For the same reason they were unable to travel long distances in the snow.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Breed found the hills buried deep under a blanket of snow.
unfitted
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From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breed too was disinclined to move rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the low country the drifts lay only in the gulches and the more sheltered spots but up in the lodgepole valleys and the heavy stands of spruce on the slopes the white covering seemed endless and unbroken.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The dogs killed the meat for the whole pack, for at this season the she-coyotes were unfitted for the strenuous work of pulling down heavy game.
