Chapter III · Chapter 3

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

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

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

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

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

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From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

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From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

divisible by two

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

at any time

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

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From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

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

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

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

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

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

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

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

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

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

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

possessive form of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

for more time

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

above and across; more than

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

share in something

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

in a bountiful manner

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

visit again

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

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 He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

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From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

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

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In spite of Key's fears that he might stray there on his return from Skinner's, he did not, nor did he afterwards revisit the locality.

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

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

migratory

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

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

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

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

From this reading He had no chance to participate in the prosperity that flowed from the opening of the mine, which plentifully besprinkled Skinner's settlement; he was too far away to profit even by the chance custom of Key's Sabbath wandering workmen.

which person or people

From this reading The few travelers who passed his mill came from the valley to cross the Divide on their way to Skinner's, and returned by the longer but easier detour of the stage-road over Galloper's Ridge.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Neither the news of the registry of the claim nor the arrival of Key's workmen ever reached him.

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

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.

but in spite of that

From this reading Of the great discovery in Sylvan Silver Hollow it would seem that Collinson as yet knew nothing.