used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIDNIGHT ON A YUKON STEAMER.
(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 The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
to a considerable degree
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT ON A YUKON STEAMER.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIDNIGHT ON A YUKON STEAMER.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
STEAMERnounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading MIDNIGHT ON A YUKON STEAMER.
stevedores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The sun had just set at nine in the evening, casting a warm and beautiful glow over all the lonely landscape, for it was the most dreary spot in all the dreary wilderness through which the mighty Yukon passes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The steamer had tied up for wood, and now the brawny stevedores with blackened hands and arms were pitching it to the deck.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The bright and yellow full moon drifted slowly upward.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading To the passengers, of whom there were a goodly number, time hung heavily, and the younger ones had proposed a dance.
YUKONnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading MIDNIGHT ON A YUKON STEAMER.
