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 The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

(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 The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

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

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL AT FORTY MILE.

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

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL AT FORTY MILE.

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

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

gotten under control

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

having lost your job

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL AT FORTY MILE.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

set up or found

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

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From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

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From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

coins made of gold

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

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

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

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From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

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

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

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

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

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

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

engage in

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

plural of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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

From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL AT FORTY MILE.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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

From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL AT FORTY MILE.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

express the need or desire for

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

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From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

transport commercially

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

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From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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

From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL AT FORTY MILE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

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

From this reading On the night before the _Norsk_ left St. Michaels he stole from the chests of several of his shipmates such small sums of money as they contained, slipped into a canoe, and deserted the ship.

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

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

up to a particular time

From this reading He remained in hiding until she sailed, and then, claiming to have been discharged at his own request, offered his services to Gerald Hamer in exchange for a passage to Forty Mile.

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

From this reading The man known as Strengel was probably as great a rascal as could be found in all Alaska.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

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

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading His sole object in shipping aboard the steamer _Norsk_ at San Francisco had been to make his way, by fair means or foul, to the Yukon gold fields, of which he had gained extravagant ideas.