used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
AcenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
ten 10s
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
immediately past
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
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 It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
long-rangeadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈreɪndʒ/
involving an extended span of time
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
the force of workers available
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
a brief written record
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
without much difficulty
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Another thousand could readily be counted upon from the creeks.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
well-armed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
at the time that
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR Within a few days fifteen hundred men in Dawson had signified their readiness to act for a new Government.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Twenty-five hundred well-armed and determined men, entrenched at the top of the Dome, could withstand an army.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To attack them, armed as they were with long-range sporting rifles, would be, on the part of the police, madness.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading It was noon on a Saturday when Long Shorty left his last note to Five Ace Dan on the Yukon gravel bar.
