Chapter VII

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

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

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

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

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

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

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

From this reading “Gee, they are a ghastly looking sight.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

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

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

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

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

an association of criminals

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading “Gee, they are a ghastly looking sight.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading “Gee, they are a ghastly looking sight.

depressingly dark

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

the act of departing

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

coins made of gold

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

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

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

the quality of being humane

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

and nothing more

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

staying power

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

cover with planks

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

on the contrary

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “Gee, they are a ghastly looking sight.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

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

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

having a supporting base

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

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

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

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

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

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

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

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

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

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

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

except if; if not

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

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

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

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

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

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

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

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

From this reading “Whew, if that’s what the gold-seeker gets to be like, then I don’t want to be one,” declared a boy gloomy looking, unless something exciting was going on around him.

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

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.

during the time that

From this reading From one gang plank the _Arctic’s_ passengers were pushing out eagerly to reach the shore, while up the other gang plank was struggling a line of curious humanity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We spoke of the boys as standing, but that was incorrect, rather they were sitting, with legs swinging, on the deck of the motor boat _Rambler_, looking down at the strange scene going on below them.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading THE GOLD FEVER Four travel-weary looking boys stood on the hurricane deck of the steamer _Arctic_ just landed at St. Michael’s Island which lies somewhat below the Arctic circle and close to the mouth of the great river Yukon.