used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "But perhaps they'll go to the saloons instead," Dick replied.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But perhaps they'll go to the saloons instead," Dick replied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "But perhaps they'll go to the saloons instead," Dick replied.
instid
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From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
Jist
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From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
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 "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
pard
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From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
by chance
From this reading "But perhaps they'll go to the saloons instead," Dick replied.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
established beyond doubt
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
Quaska
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From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But perhaps they'll go to the saloons instead," Dick replied.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "But perhaps they'll go to the saloons instead," Dick replied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
sittin
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From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
they'll
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From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELATION The new mission room proved a great boon to the miners at Quaska.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
male cat
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
precisely as stated
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
at the time that
From this reading When it was first opened very few visited the place, and the missionary felt somewhat discouraged.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Tom told him not to worry, as they would be sure to come later.
ye'll
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From this reading "Jist wait, pard," he said, "until the nights git long an' cold, then ye'll see 'em come, an' mighty glad they'll be to have a spot to drop into instid of sittin' in their lonely shacks."
