used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY.
in the past
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
the act of discovering something
From this reading A SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
gold-seekers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
JuneaunounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
the state capital of Alaska
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
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 Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
not any; not one
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
on one occasion
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
only a very short time before
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
SIGNIFICANTadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading A SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
carry out
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
trading-posts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before leaving Juneau, Jeff Graham presented each of his little party with an excellent revolver, quoting the remark which a cowboy once made to a tenderfoot:
a Caucasian
From this reading They are often hired to help carry loads through the passes, and with that aptitude for imitating the white man, they have speedily learned to charge high prices for their labor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago the Indians showed occasional hostility toward the missions and trading-posts, but nothing now is to be feared from them.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading Game is so scarce in the valley of the Upper Yukon and in the Klondike country that many gold-seekers take no firearms at all with them.
