used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
anew
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
Alec
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From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
gold-bearingadjective
containing gold
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
a social unit living together
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
Keith's
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From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
Klassan
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From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
moose-meat
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From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
PETE
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From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
with speed
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
only a very short time before
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
Siwash
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From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
the season of growth
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time he again reached his own cabin Spring was upon him, and the snow was rapidly disappearing from the ground.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One day he spent at Siwash Creek, packing up his meagre household belongings, and that evening Alec McPherson came to visit him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the game was scarce, and he was forced to go far afield before meeting the proud monarchs of the forest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
at the time that
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
in or at the place that
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It led him into a new region, where he spent some time in prospecting a ledge of rocks, which showed indications of gold-bearing ore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OLD PETE When Old Pete left Klassan, and went back to Siwash Creek with Keith's dogs, he expected to return in a short time with a supply of moose-meat.
