absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading With equal enthusiasm Brown and French joined in this enterprise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By day and by night he planned and dreamed and toiled for the development of his mine.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading By day and by night he planned and dreamed and toiled for the development of his mine.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading By day and by night he planned and dreamed and toiled for the development of his mine.
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 FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading With equal enthusiasm Brown and French joined in this enterprise.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading With equal enthusiasm Brown and French joined in this enterprise.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading With equal enthusiasm Brown and French joined in this enterprise.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With equal enthusiasm Brown and French joined in this enterprise.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By day and by night he planned and dreamed and toiled for the development of his mine.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading With equal enthusiasm Brown and French joined in this enterprise.
Kalman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Kalman, however, it was the mine that absorbed his attention and his energies.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By day and by night he planned and dreamed and toiled for the development of his mine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
palmiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading By day and by night he planned and dreamed and toiled for the development of his mine.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With equal enthusiasm Brown and French joined in this enterprise.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading By day and by night he planned and dreamed and toiled for the development of his mine.
TrailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so the old Edmonton Trail was once more humming with life and activity far exceeding that of its palmiest days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE MINE The early approach of winter checked the railroad construction proper, but with the snow came good roads, and contractors were quick to take advantage of the easier methods of transportation furnished by winter roads to establish supply depots along the line, and to open tie camps up in the hills.
