used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
any thing at all
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
BELVA
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
Coppermine
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From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
the first light of day
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
set up or found
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
Joe
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From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
LOU
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
muckverbUS /mʌk/
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
not any; not one
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
Pete
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From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
Snowdriftnoun
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
the act of using
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
we'd
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From this reading "If there was anything here, we'd have found at least a trace.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE _BELVA LOU_ For two weeks Brent and Snowdrift were together each day from dawn until dark.
at the time that
From this reading When at a depth of four feet they had not struck a color, Brent gave it up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Leaving Joe Pete to work the claim on the Coppermine, they burned into the gravel on a creek that gave promise, and while their fire slowly thawed out the muck, they hunted.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading "No use," he said, one day as he tossed the worthless pebbles from his pan.
