used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
(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 OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
in addition
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
Borealis
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From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
Dalzene
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From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
well in the past; former
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
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 And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
Gordon
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From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
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 OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
Lou
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From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
Nolan
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From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
the middle of the day
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
Skookum
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From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF THE RIVER Before noon the following day all Nolan knew of the disappearance of Skookum.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With tears in her eyes, Lou Gordon told of her conversation with Dalzene, and of the man’s angry threats before he departed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Nolan was neither slow nor loath to establish the relationship between the two occurrences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whereupon another miner’s meeting was hastily called in the Aurora Borealis, a substantial reward was posted for the return of the lead dog, and certain resolutions were adopted which had to do with a more permanent and conclusive disposition of Dalzene than warning him off the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And all Nolan knew also, that the disappearance of the great lead dog had happened simultaneously with the disappearance of Dalzene.
