used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
Artie
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From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
clean-up
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From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
Copp
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From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
impairverbUS /ˌɪmˈper/
make worse or less effective
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
Leroy
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From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
not any; not one
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
out-post
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From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
by chance
From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
remuneratively
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From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
the season of growth
From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
tarrying
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From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He was not exactly elegant in his apparel, for the conditions of an out-post mining camp did not lend themselves to elegance; but he was immeasurably the best dressed and most scrupulously groomed man that side of Dawson.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
Three-Ace
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From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had drifted in casually one day, and, evidently finding the environment remuneratively to his liking, had stayed.
Ton-Nugget
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From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a bird of passage--tarrying perhaps for the spring clean-up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
a Caucasian
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His hands, for instance, were very soft and white; but then, he did no work--that is, of a nature to impair their nicety.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading The Copp Clark Co. Toronto, Canada |OF Arthur Leroy, commonly known throughout the Yukon as Three-Ace Artie, Ton-Nugget Camp knew a good deal--and equally knew very little.
