1898
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From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
confined by bonds
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
at any time
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
moving swiftly
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
gold-hunters
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From this reading It is needless to say we are gold-hunters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say we are gold-hunters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say we are gold-hunters.
Kotzebue
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From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
the force of workers available
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
as might be expected
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say we are gold-hunters.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
ransackverbUS /ˈrænsæk/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say we are gold-hunters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
store-houses
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From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say we are gold-hunters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are a company of twenty men bound for Kotzebue Sound, Alaska.
at the time that
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is our intention to ransack Mother Nature's store-houses, provided we can unlock or pry open the doors without losing our lingers by freezing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In this year of our Lord 1898, men are flying northward like geese in the springtime.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading That not more than one of us has ever set eyes on a real, live nugget passes for nothing; we shall naturally recognize "the yellow" when we see it.
