used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
at or in the front
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
(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 At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SUMMIT OF CHILKOOT PASS.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
CHILKOOT
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From this reading AT THE SUMMIT OF CHILKOOT PASS.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
a boy or man
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
come to pass
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
and nothing more
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
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 Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
not any; not one
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SUMMIT OF CHILKOOT PASS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
go across or through
From this reading AT THE SUMMIT OF CHILKOOT PASS.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
Portney
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From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
SUMMITnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading AT THE SUMMIT OF CHILKOOT PASS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SUMMIT OF CHILKOOT PASS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
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 At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us hope that no such fate overtakes any of the party," replied Mr. Portney, gravely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At certain points they could plainly hear the rushing of water far beneath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Sheep Camp, which lay in something of a hollow, there had been a goodly collection of trees and brush, but now, as the little party started on the journey to the summit of Chilkoot Pass, all this was left behind, and nothing confronted them but immense beds or glaciers of snow, which crunched under their feet and gave forth a hollow sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Gracious, if a fellow went through this crust of snow what would happen to him?" said Randy, as he trudged on, with his uncle just ahead of him and Earl behind.
