Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

later than; following

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

(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 In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

for the reason that

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

being one more than ten

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

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

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

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

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

and nothing more

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

the force of workers available

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

not evidencing any purpose or goal

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

in or at or to some place

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

required or under orders

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

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

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

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

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

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

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

up to a particular time

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading In less than three hours after daylight all the horses and mules and donkeys in the vicinity would be bought, hired or stolen, and half the community would be off for the mountains, following in the wake of Whiteman.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But W. would drift about through the mountain gorges for days together, in a purposeless sort of way, until the provisions of the miners ran out, and they would have to go back home.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

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

From this reading It was somewhere in the neighborhood of Mono Lake that the marvellous Whiteman cement mine was supposed to lie.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have known it reported at eleven at night, in a large mining camp, that Whiteman had just passed through, and in two hours the streets, so quiet before, would be swarming with men and animals.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Every now and then it would be reported that Mr. W. had passed stealthily through Esmeralda at dead of night, in disguise, and then we would have a wild excitement--because he must be steering for his secret mine, and now was the time to follow him.