Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

later than; following

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

in the past

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

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

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

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

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

openly declared as such

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

plural of “flume” — a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

coins made of gold

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

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

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

cause to move by striking

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

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

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

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From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

set afire or burning

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

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From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

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

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

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

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

coated with paint

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

possessing material wealth

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

From this reading His glance strayed to the modern building across the creek with its iron roof, and white painted siding.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

past form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

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From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

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

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

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

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

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From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

in or at the place that

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a Caucasian

From this reading His eyes strayed from the intricate system of pipes and flumes to the cloud of white vapour that rose from the shaft house where the never-tiring steam-point drills forced their way slowly down, down, down into the eternal frost.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "An' now we're rich--an' I'm an 'office miner' with a game laig, an' more gold than I could spend if I lived to be as old as Methooslum."

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From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading NERVE On the morning after Connie Morgan had hit the trail for the avowed purpose of capturing the huge wolf-dog that had been reported on Spur Mountain, his big partner, Waseche Bill, lighted his pipe and gazed thoughtfully through the window of the little log office which was situated on the bank of Ten Bow Creek, overlooking the workings.

a late time of life

From this reading "Jest three years ago since me and the kid staked this valley," he mused.