Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

later than; following

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading At the time of Lapierre's arrival the colony had assumed the aspect of a typical gold camp.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading At the time of Lapierre's arrival the colony had assumed the aspect of a typical gold camp.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading At the time of Lapierre's arrival the colony had assumed the aspect of a typical gold camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading At the time of Lapierre's arrival the colony had assumed the aspect of a typical gold camp.

an occurrence of something

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

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 At the time of Lapierre's arrival the colony had assumed the aspect of a typical gold camp.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

opinion or judgment

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

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

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

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

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

the force of workers available

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

cause to run in panic

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

plural of “tarp” — waterproofed canvas

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time of Lapierre's arrival the colony had assumed the aspect of a typical gold camp.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading At the time of Lapierre's arrival the colony had assumed the aspect of a typical gold camp.

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

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading By dog-train and on foot they came, dragging their outfits behind them, and in the eyes of each was the gleam of the greed of gold.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

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

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

during the time that

From this reading The few cabins which had escaped the conflagration had been pre-empted by the first-comers, while the later arrivals pitched their tents and shelter tarps close against the logs of the unburned portion of MacNair's stockade.

a Caucasian

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

which person or people

From this reading More men joined the Snare Lake stampede--flat-faced breeds from the lower Mackenzie, evil-visaged rivermen from the country of the Athabasca and the Slave, and the renegade white men who were Lapierre's underlings.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.

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

From this reading LAPIERRE PAYS A VISIT Up on Snare Lake the men to whom Lapierre had passed the word had taken possession of MacNair's burned and abandoned fort, and there the leader had joined them after stopping at Fort McMurray to tip off to Ripley and Craig the bit of evidence that he hoped would clinch the case against MacNair.