used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
(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 That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
exhale hard
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Devinne found the Yukon district a comparatively "healthy" spot.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
Devinne
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From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
Devinne's
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From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Devinne found the Yukon district a comparatively "healthy" spot.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
set up or found
From this reading Devinne found the Yukon district a comparatively "healthy" spot.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Devinne found the Yukon district a comparatively "healthy" spot.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
a particular point in time
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
an angry dispute
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Devinne himself was a queer customer, a man of good education and birth.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Devinne found the Yukon district a comparatively "healthy" spot.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
trading-post
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From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
the topmost one of two
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPLICATIONS Devinne's trading-post was not the sort of place one expected to find in Alaska.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The real reason was a secret in the heart of Devinne, and had reference to a quarrel in a Parisian club in which a blow had been struck in a moment of pardonable fury, resulting in the death of a revered citizen of Paris.
which person or people
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading That he chose to establish a trading-post on the upper reaches of the Yukon was a mystery to all who knew him.
