used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
for the reason that
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
Dave
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From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
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 Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
Dyea
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From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going out?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
Harney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
immediately past
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
not one, and not any
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
done under pressure
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
the season of growth
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Quite an exodus took place in Dawson in the spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Men, because they had made stakes, and other men, because they had made none, bought up the available dogs and rushed out for Dyea over the last ice.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incidentally, it was discovered that Dave Harney possessed most of these dogs.
Welse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
at the time that
From this reading Jacob Welse asked him on a day when the meridian sun for the first time felt faintly warm to the naked skin.
