used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
put or send forth
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
Marion's
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From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
Nance's
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From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
not any; not one
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
Quabee
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From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
Quaska
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From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had Nance been brought into contact with so many people.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They did not go by way of the river, but landed near the steamer, and thus passed through the busiest part of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
at the time that
From this reading When the stampede had taken place, and the prospectors and miners passed into the Quaska region, she had been astonished at the number of men she saw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Quabee kept close behind Nance, and seemed to pay no attention to the curious glances which were cast upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WITHIN THE LITTLE ROOM Nance's eyes were big with wonder as she walked by Nurse Marion's side from the shore of the lake up to the hospital.
