Chapter IX

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

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

(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 There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

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

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

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

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

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

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

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

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

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

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

only a very short time before

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

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

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

the force of workers available

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

in motion

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

with neatness

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

not any; not one

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

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

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

coated with paint

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

by chance

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

one of four equal parts

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

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

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

successive (without a break)

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

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

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

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

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

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

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

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

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

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

From this reading The shore was lined with canoes of various sorts and sizes, and the river at this point was free from ice.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were, perhaps, a score of buildings in all, most of them not unlike two-story New England farmhouses, neatly painted and well preserved.

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

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

a Caucasian

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

which person or people

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

in the company of; together with

From this reading KLUKWAN AND THE FORDS The boys had been too thoroughly fatigued to closely observe the settlement of Klukwan by the waning light of the afternoon, but in the morning they gazed with interest at the village across the Chilkat.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They could hear the barking of dogs, and see men, women, and children moving about among the houses, which extended along the shore in a nearly straight line for a quarter of a mile.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You would hardly believe that such a village contains no white inhabitants, would you?" said Uncle Will, who, with Mr. Bradford, now joined the boys on the river-bank.