used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
Fred
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From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
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 THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
express in words
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE In obedience to the instructions of the dying Indian guide, Fred left the trail and pursued a northern route.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
TravelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were creeks to cross, swamps to circumvent, fallen trees to avoid, and difficulties of all kinds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
at the time that
From this reading Fred realized this when the party had traveled for several hours through the dense forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Traveling along the trail was bad, but finding away through the woods was impossible.
but in spite of that
From this reading From the position of the sun he could tell what time of the day it was, yet he knew, too, that they had not covered more than a mile.
