Chapter XIII

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

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

later than; following

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

(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 Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

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

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

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

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

a form of amphetamine

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

the act of digging

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

one or the other of two

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

set up or found

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

coins made of gold

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

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

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

easy to reach

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

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

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

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

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

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 Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

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From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

not any; not one

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

be heavier than

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading There being no money to purchase food with, and no handy market, it fared badly with the novices in mining.

with speed

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

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

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

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

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

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

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Helen went out early every morning and returned late at night with her gun, but it would seem as if all the game in the mountains had left for another State, for she found next to nothing, and the little camp was rapidly becoming the abode of hunger--gaunt and grim.

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

From this reading Two weeks passed by after the little party of Morris, Helen, Bennie and Loney had gone to the mine designated on the paper which had been given to Morris.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Every morning found Morris at work, digging with pick and shovel, but he made no progress, for either he had not reached the proper place or there was not the gold that “Cactus Bill” had thought there was, something that happens with the most experienced miners sometimes.

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

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading These two weeks would outweigh a year in any other place or time.