used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERPENTINE RIVER—HUNGER—MARMOTS—A PLEASANT CAMPING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading A SERPENTINE RIVER—HUNGER—MARMOTS—A PLEASANT CAMPING.
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 about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
placed crosswise
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
at any time
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
the act of departing
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
HUNGERnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading A SERPENTINE RIVER—HUNGER—MARMOTS—A PLEASANT CAMPING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
held up in the air
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
MARMOTS
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From this reading A SERPENTINE RIVER—HUNGER—MARMOTS—A PLEASANT CAMPING.
become covered with mist
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A SERPENTINE RIVER—HUNGER—MARMOTS—A PLEASANT CAMPING.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A SERPENTINE RIVER—HUNGER—MARMOTS—A PLEASANT CAMPING.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
SERPENTINEadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading A SERPENTINE RIVER—HUNGER—MARMOTS—A PLEASANT CAMPING.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
not in physical motion
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
in a swift manner
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
precisely as stated
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As the mist lifted the day became warm, and the three mules sank deeper than ever in the sodden ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
a Caucasian
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The going was still very heavy, and the stream, which took a winding course, had to be frequently crossed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we loaded up the next morning everything was shrouded in a thick white mist, and the ground was white with frost.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was about ten yards broad, a foot or more deep, swiftly flowing, and very cold.
