used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
a quantity of money
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
on the far side of; further than
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
approval
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
DoradonounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
at any time
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
only a very short time before
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
used to form the superlative
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
go across or through
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
one of four equal parts
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
try to get or reach
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
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 UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Now, I am told, Skagway is a flourishing township, boasting of the orthodox amount of "broad" streets and "palatial" buildings for an American "boom" camp.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
except if; if not
From this reading This may be, though--unless the geographical features of the district have altered--I can hardly credit it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FROZEN NORTH "And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow-- 'Shadow,' said he, 'Where can it be This land of El Dorado?'
a Caucasian
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE PASS I have stumbled upon a few "tough" corners of the globe during my wanderings beyond the outposts of civilisation, but I think the most outrageously lawless quarter I ever struck was Skagway in the days of its early infancy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Over the mountains Of the moon, Down in the valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,' The Shade replied 'If you seek for El Dorado.'"
