used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading ALASKA'S FIRST AIRSHIP.
ALASKA'SnounUS /əˈlæskəz/
possessive form of “alaska” — a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading ALASKA'S FIRST AIRSHIP.
(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 The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
dunnage
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From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ALASKA'S FIRST AIRSHIP.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
Lewes
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From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
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 The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
poled
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From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
with speed
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
Swiftwater
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From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Scouts and their commander reached the mouth of the Gold early in the evening, and made camp on their old ground, the sandy spit between the two rivers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamer from Dawson was due some time during the night, and before they turned in they set up a red lantern on the long steering sweep as a signal.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The flat boat was quickly poled out to her, and what Swiftwater called their "dunnage" was placed aboard.
at the time that
From this reading The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.
