used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The cabin was large and well built.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
divisible by two
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
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From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cabin was large and well built.
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 The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
the force of workers available
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
overseeverbUS /ˈoʊvərsiː/
watch and direct
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
hard to endure
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The cabin was large and well built.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the following week both men were busy preparing Stephen's cabin for her reception and trying to impart to it a bridal appearance.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
at the time that
From this reading GOLD-PLATED The next afternoon, when Stephen returned to the west gulch and Talbot heard his news, he said he was glad, and meant it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hands were left to do the work on the claims, and Talbot and Stephen were too busy indoors to even oversee them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Life at the gulch was very desolate and dreary, and such a bright glad presence as the girl's would alleviate the monotony and disperse the gloom.
