used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
for more time
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
not any; not one
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
arrange in a container
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
preemptedverbUS /priˈemptɪd/
past form of “preempt” — acquire for oneself before others can do so
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He loaded his belongings on his pack horses and journeyed far to the north.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Later he sold his horses and traveled by canoe, and after a roundabout course he preempted an old cabin between the Laird Fork of the Mackenzie and the head of Peace River.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The climate was moist and the underbrush growth was often so dense as to force him to hack out a trail in spots as he laid out his trap line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The side hills were matted tangles and the valleys shaking bogs, and Collins had little love for his new surroundings.
WolfingverbUS /ˈwʊlfɪŋ/
-ing form of “wolf” — eat hastily
From this reading Wolfing was no longer profitable in the foothills and Collins pulled up stakes and left.
