Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

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

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They had arrived at Coldfoot, the most northerly gold camp in the world.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

past form of “beach” — land on a beach

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

From this reading “We’ll find Burr MacShane here.”

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

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From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

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From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “We’ll find Burr MacShane here.”

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From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

coins made of gold

From this reading They had arrived at Coldfoot, the most northerly gold camp in the world.

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From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

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

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

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

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “We’ll find Burr MacShane here.”

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

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

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

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

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

From this reading They had arrived at Coldfoot, the most northerly gold camp in the world.

immediately past

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

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 COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “We’ll find Burr MacShane here.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading They had arrived at Coldfoot, the most northerly gold camp in the world.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

situated in or oriented toward the north

From this reading They had arrived at Coldfoot, the most northerly gold camp in the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

above and across; more than

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

in a reflective manner

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Supper over, Mrs. Gordon surveyed the cluster of low log buildings, and canvas tents: “Surely, Stuart,” she said, reflectively.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

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

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had arrived at Coldfoot, the most northerly gold camp in the world.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

work hard

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading COLDFOOT At last, at the end of a long day’s toil, the trio beached their boat on the shallows, and pitched their tent on the outskirts of the new camp that had sprung up on the flat at the mouth of Slate Creek.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “We’ll find Burr MacShane here.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Her husband shook his head: “An’ why d’ye think we’ll be findin’ him here?” he asked.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They had arrived at Coldfoot, the most northerly gold camp in the world.