used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about an hour later that another halt was made.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
(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 They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about an hour later that another halt was made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
Andy
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From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was about an hour later that another halt was made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
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 sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
Esquimaux
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From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was about an hour later that another halt was made.
Henderson
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From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was about an hour later that another halt was made.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was about an hour later that another halt was made.
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 At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
something that is lost
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
most important element
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
others
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From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
in a swift manner
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
carry out
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At last, however, the native in charge of the main sled prevailed on the others, and they proceeded, turning off to the left.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The sleds, including that on which the prisoners were, bumped along over the ice, the dogs pulling the rude vehicles along swiftly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about an hour later that another halt was made.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
which person or people
From this reading A STRANGE SACRIFICE The natives who had made Professor Henderson, Andy, and Washington prisoners seemed at a loss for some little time as to which direction to take.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They talked among themselves, while the prisoners were much alarmed, for if the Esquimaux were lost, and without food, it would mean the death of all.
