used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
Andy
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From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
Cameron
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From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
Cariboo
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From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
a social unit living together
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
GlengarrynounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
coins made of gold
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
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 There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
mountain-locked
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From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
and nothing more
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
sluices
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From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
in a swift manner
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Each night, by turn, one took from the sluices the ore while the other climbed the hill overlooking the scene of their daily toils and cooked before the cabin door the simple evening meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
unlessened
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From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _In the Mining Camp._ Time has sped all too swiftly at the little mining camp in the Cariboo Valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many times since their coming into this mountain-locked valley had the prospectors shifted the site of their gold diggings, but to the little cabin, which stood at the foot of the steep rock looking down into the gulch, they clung, held fast by many endearing associations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
a late time of life
From this reading There is now only a month left of the two years set by Andy Cameron for his return to his family, and all indications thus far point to a tragic ending for the ambitions and loves of the unfortunate Glengarry farmer.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading All this while the two persistent miners had worked with an unlessened zeal at their unproductive diggings.
