used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
avowedlyadverbUS /əˈvaʊədli/
by open declaration
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
well in the past; former
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
Eure
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From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
ten 10s
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
Jesse's
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From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
Kate's
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From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
march in a procession
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
Polly's
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From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
post-office
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From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
get by special effort
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
Sky-line
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From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
SurlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Mr. Surly Brown placed a cable and built a scow in readiness to renew his ferry business.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
TearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Mr. Tearful George placed loads of forage a day's march apart across the forest, then drifted live stock into Jesse's ranch.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
male cat
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
water-power
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From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Dale reopened the Sky-line mines, pending my arrangement with the owners.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AT HUNDRED MILE HOUSE _Kate's Narrative_ Mr. Eure inspected the woods and water-power, then departed for the coast, secretly to buy timber limits, avowedly to find a nurse and a doctor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Tom Faulkner, his engineer, surveyed, then let contracts for temporary snow road, log buildings at the falls, and a telegraph line which would secure our business from being known at Polly's post-office.
