used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A full-rigged ship lay at anchor in the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A full-rigged ship lay at anchor in the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
belchedverbUS /beltʃt/
past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
BradfordsnounUS /ˈbrædfərdz/
plural of “bradford” — 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 Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
cannerynounUS /ˈkænəri/
a factory where food is canned
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
placed crosswise
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
Dalton'snounUS /ˈdɔːltənz/
possessive form of “dalton” — English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
DYEA
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From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
full-rigged
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From this reading A full-rigged ship lay at anchor in the bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
how
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From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
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 The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
and nothing more
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
the literary culture
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
march in a procession
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
arrange in a container
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
PYRAMIDverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
transport commercially
From this reading A full-rigged ship lay at anchor in the bay.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
SKAGWAYnoun
a town in southeastern Alaska at the northern end of the Inside Passage; a gateway to the Klondike during the Alaskan gold rush
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The cannery was now in full blast, and the tall iron stacks belched forth columns of black smoke.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lay the settlement on the farther shore at the foot of the mountains, but how changed!
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
at the time that
From this reading PYRAMID, SKAGWAY, AND DYEA.--CONCLUSION In the morning, when the tide was out, the travellers crossed the long, level, sandy waste and rounded the northern point of the harbor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Where the Bradfords had pitched their first camp in March there was now an enormous tent with the word "Hotel" in large black letters on its roof, while just beyond stood a commodious frame structure which, upon closer scrutiny, proved to be a stable for Dalton's pack horses.
