used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
(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 Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
any thing at all
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
confined by bonds
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMPANIONS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
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 in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
apart from; not including
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
immediately past
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
go away from a place
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
the force of workers available
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last they were off.
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 But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
with speed
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
Sadie
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From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
side-wheelernoun
a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they were off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were passengers arriving at St. Michael each day from different points bound for Nome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last the side-wheeler "Sadie" was to leave for Nome, and what a commotion!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men in fur coats, caps and mittens, leading dogs of all colors and sizes, some barking, but all hustled along with no thought of anything except to reach Cape Nome as quickly as possible.
