used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe that trail is scarcely practicable to a white man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
lacking funds
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I believe that trail is scarcely practicable to a white man.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading "I believe that trail is scarcely practicable to a white man.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
with low volume
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
only a very short time before
From this reading "I believe that trail is scarcely practicable to a white man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A few moments slipped by before Leger broke the silence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
they're
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From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
at the time that
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked out into the soft blue darkness which now veiled the great white peaks that lay between him and the vast desolation of the Northwest, and the smile died out of his eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Though they will probably work on quietly while the ground is soft, they're not pleased with the mining regulations yonder."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading "Then I came here to see what I could do at mining--I have really used the shovel oftener than you seem to fancy--and, when it is necessary, go through by the Indian trail to the camps between this country and the Yukon.
