used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
in actual fact
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
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(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 My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
DoradonounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
Empire'snounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
possessive form of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
endeavoured
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From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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far-away
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From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ ALEXANDER MACDONALD F.R.G.S., F.R.S.G.S., F.R.C.I.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
gold-digging
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From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
highest in quality
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ ALEXANDER MACDONALD F.R.G.S., F.R.S.G.S., F.R.C.I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
MACDONALD
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From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ ALEXANDER MACDONALD F.R.G.S., F.R.S.G.S., F.R.C.I.
engage in
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
and nothing more
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
PioneeringverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ ALEXANDER MACDONALD F.R.G.S., F.R.S.G.S., F.R.C.I.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ ALEXANDER MACDONALD F.R.G.S., F.R.S.G.S., F.R.C.I.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In _The Lost Explorers_ I have given a tale of gold-digging and of exploration--a tale, for the most part, of events that have actually happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
a special situation
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
at the time that
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
which person or people
From this reading My characters are all drawn--however crudely--from life; my descriptions are those of one who has seen and felt in a similar environment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Author of "In Search of El Dorado" "The Trail of the Pioneer" "Pioneering in Klondike" In this work I have endeavoured to portray a phase of life in a far-away land, a land concerning which we have only too little knowledge at the present time, though it is one of our Empire's greatest colonies.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I am aware that to make a book composed largely of real happenings--especially when one writes for the youth of the nation--is a somewhat unusual thing to do.
