used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
(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 Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
on or to one side
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
have
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
coins made of gold
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
goldseekers
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From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
ten 10s
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
instid
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From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
a particular point in time
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
in motion
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
NECHACO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
not any; not one
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
go across or through
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each seemed to fear that the gold might all be claimed before he arrived.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
SWIMverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not bear to see any one pass us, and that was the feeling of every man on the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of them remained for a day, a few for two days, but not one forgot for a moment that he was on his way to the Klondike River sixteen hundred miles away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE SWIM THE NECHACO Here was perfection of camping, but no allurement could turn the goldseekers aside.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
which person or people
From this reading In my enthusiasm I proposed to camp for a week, but my partner, who was "out for gold instid o' daisies, 'guessed' we'd better be moving."
