used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The light in their eyes was half of affection and half of concern.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
anew
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the darkness came and Jim was not at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
bar-keep
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From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
BOREALIS
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From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the darkness came and Jim was not at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the darkness came and Jim was not at hand.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The light in their eyes was half of affection and half of concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The light in their eyes was half of affection and half of concern.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The light in their eyes was half of affection and half of concern.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
Jim
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From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light in their eyes was half of affection and half of concern.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
by chance
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
that is looked for
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
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 THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The light in their eyes was half of affection and half of concern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
a special situation
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light in their eyes was half of affection and half of concern.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
in or at the place that
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOLD IN BOREALIS The men to whom the bar-keep told the story of Jim and his start into the mountains smiled again.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They would see him back before the darkness settled on the world, perhaps with something in his hand by way of a weed, if not precisely the "Injun" thing he sought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They could not believe the shiftless old miner would long remain away in the snow and wind, where more than simple resolution was required to keep a man afoot.
