used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
anew
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
(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 We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
ATLIN
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From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
camp-bottoms
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From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
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 We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
for more time
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
arrange in a container
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
go across or through
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
move hurridly
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
carry out
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
create by training and teaching
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading We moved out of town along a road lined with refuse, camp-bottoms, ruined cabins, tin cans, and broken bottles,--all the unsightly debris of the rush of May and June.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
at the time that
From this reading However, in a few days we were ready to move, and when I again took my place at the head of a little pack train it seemed quite in the natural order of things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
a Caucasian
From this reading We left late in the day with intent to camp at the little village of White Pass, which was the end of the wagon road and some twelve miles away.
which person or people
From this reading THE RUSH TO ATLIN LAKE It took me longer to get under way, for I had determined to take at least thirty days' provisions for myself and a newspaper man who joined me here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our supplies, together with tent, tools, and clothing, made a considerable outfit.
