used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading It was not cold for Alaska.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
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 It was not cold for Alaska.
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 They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
duffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
Elliot
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From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
a person of German nationality
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
Holt
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From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not cold for Alaska.
Kusiak
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From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
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 HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
engage in
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
moosehide
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From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
mukluks
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From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
MUSHING
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From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
parkasnounUS /ˈpɑːrkəz/
plural of “parka” — a kind of heavy jacket (“windcheater” is a British term)
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
move hurridly
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
spumenoun
foam or froth on the sea
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They traveled light, not more than forty pounds to the dog, for they wanted to make speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not cold for Alaska.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading HARD MUSHING Elliot and Holt left Kusiak in a spume of whirling, blinding snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their hands were mittens of moosehide with duffel lining, on their feet mukluks above "German" socks.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They packed their fur coats on the sled and wore waterproof parkas.
