used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
Barringford
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From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
Dave
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From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
pack-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
two times
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
the act of using
From this reading “There is no use in talking, this is certainly slow traveling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If it wasn’t for the pack-horses we could get along twice as fast.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a mild, clear day in January, with the sun kissing every mound of white and causing it to glitter as if with diamonds.
which person or people
From this reading It was Henry who spoke, and he addressed his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pair were trudging along the snow-clad trail, with Dave and Sam Barringford slightly in advance.
