AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
biliousadjectiveUS /ˈbɪliəs/
relating to or containing bile
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
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 "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
Glenister
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From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
immoderatelyadverb
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
JUMPEDverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
loose-jointedadjective
loosely articulated or constructed
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
mackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
Simms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
Slapjack
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From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
sluices
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From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
suspendersnounUS /səˈspendərz/
plural of “suspender” — elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glenister inquired of his partner, a few days later, indicating a man in the cut below, busied in setting a line of sluices.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He had laid off his coat, and now the baggy, bilious trousers hung precariously from his angular shoulders by suspenders of alarming frailty.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's old 'Slapjack' Simms, friend of mine from up Dawson way."
Who's
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From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Glenister laughed immoderately, for the object was unusually tall and loose-jointed, and wore a soiled suit of yellow mackinaw.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AND A MINE IS JUMPED "Who's your new shift boss?"
