used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
for the reason that
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
promote over another
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
coins made of gold
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
Harker
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From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
ten 10s
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
McGILL
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From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
McTrigger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The entertainment proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan Harker met with excited favor.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was largely because Kazan and the huge Dane had been placed on exhibition, each dog in a specially made cage of his own, and a fever of betting began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The news spread for twenty miles about Red Gold City and there had never been greater excitement in the town than on the afternoon and night of the big fight.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROFESSOR McGILL Red Gold City was ripe for a night of relaxation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been some gambling, a few fights and enough liquor to create excitement now and then, but the presence of the mounted police had served to keep things unusually tame compared with events a few hundred miles farther north, in the Dawson country.
