used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sheba mushed behind Gordon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
DIGSnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
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 She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
the act of departing
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
Gordon
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From this reading Sheba mushed behind Gordon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
Holt
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From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
Macdonald
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From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
mushed
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From this reading Sheba mushed behind Gordon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
a course of conduct
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
prize-winning
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From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
SHEBA
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From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
sleeping-bags
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From this reading Holt lay propped on his own sled against the sleeping-bags.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two teams now going down had come up, so that the path was packed fairly hard and smooth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading SHEBA DIGS The weather had moderated a good deal, but the trail was a protected forest one.
which person or people
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She chatted with them both, but ignored entirely the existence of Macdonald, who followed with his prize-winning Siberian dogs.
