used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
amusedly
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From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
set up or found
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
set afire or burning
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
not any; not one
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
RegistrarnounUS /ˈredʒɪstrɑːr/
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
move hurridly
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
in a strange manner
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
under normal conditions
From this reading Singing she lighted a fire and prepared a more than usually appetizing breakfast to celebrate the occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEPARTURE She arose in the morning from dreams that were strangely mixed, to find that the good fortune was no part of the dream, but a reality.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She laughed amusedly as she thought of him and his inflexible will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She estimated that if Jim found the Registrar and the official of the Mining Syndicate early in the morning, he would arrive there about midday.
yankingverbUS /ˈjæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading She imagined him in Dawson, yanking the official out of his office and hustling him down the river at enormous speed.
