used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
set up or found
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
the act of retaining something
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
Kaslo
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From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
Klassan
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From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
over-flowing
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From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
get by special effort
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This spot was chosen by the Indians for the holding of the Council as being half way between the two settlements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COUNCIL The miners' cabins at Klassan were erected on a level strip of land along the Kaslo River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, too, the earth was dry, free from the mud which was found so abundantly elsewhere.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Upon the hill above nestled the Indian camps, secure from the wild north wind in winter, and the over-flowing stream in the springtime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the foot of the hill was a space of ground, covered in summer with wild grass, but now denuded of every sign of vegetation.
