Chapter IV

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

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

anew

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

(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 LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

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

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

recognizable; marked

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

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

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

brought together in one place

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

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

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

destroyed or killed

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

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

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

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

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

of great significance or value

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

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

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

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 LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

past form of “market” — engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

attach to a support

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

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

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

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

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

approval to do something

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

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

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

in the near future

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

a quantity of money

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

a special situation

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

up to a particular time

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

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From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

male cat

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

a source of difficulty

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

up to a particular time

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

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

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The place we had chosen as the scene of our operations was on the northern slope of Elkhorn Mountain, which lay next south of Mount Lincoln, and one bright morning in the late fall Joe and I packed our bedding and provisions into a wagon borrowed from my father and set out.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One effect of Tom's getting work on the Pelican was that he secured for Joe and me an order for lagging--small poles used in the mines to hold up the ore and waste--and our potato-crop being gathered and marketed, my father gave us permission to go off and earn some extra money for ourselves by filling the order which Tom's kindly thoughtfulness had secured for us.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The same thing had happened to him many a time before, for his system of life was to work in the mines until he had accumulated a respectable sum, and then go off prospecting till such time as the imminence of starvation drove him back again to regular work.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CLOUDS The fact that he had lost his little all in the core-boring venture did not trouble Tom Connor in the least; the money was gone, and as worrying about it would not bring it back, Tom decided not to worry.