Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

having a strong healthy body

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

liveliness and eagerness

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

brought into existence

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

without care or concern

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading In a few hours Forty Mile was a deserted place.

-ing form of “dissipate” — to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few hours Forty Mile was a deserted place.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

set up or found

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

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 THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

coins made of gold

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In a few hours Forty Mile was a deserted place.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

a sharp projection on an edge or surface

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

very recently

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In a few hours Forty Mile was a deserted place.

a person who owns something

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

unusual or striking

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Every able-bodied man, and not a few others, responded to the lure of gold with an alacrity that was remarkable.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

a slippery smoothness

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

derogatory terms for an American Indian woman

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

no longer frozen solid

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

of the remaining member of a pair

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

which person or people

From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL It was a "squaw man" rejoicing in the name of "Slick George" who first revealed the magic wealth of the Klondyke.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Making Forty Mile with a view to dissipating his newly found wealth in a gormandizing "jag," he sent the settlers in that ramshackle camp into wild excitement by producing nuggets of a size hitherto unmatched.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Whilst making a fire on a small creek now known to the world as Bonanza Creek wherewith to cook his evening meal, he thawed out some of the frozen gravel, and, in the manner of the born prospector, carelessly washed it, to find himself the possessor of nearly a thousand dollars in raw gold.