used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long dull day of waiting.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
ATLIN
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From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a long dull day of waiting.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
drearier
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From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a long dull day of waiting.
remove the dust from
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
to an extreme degree
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
coins made of gold
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long dull day of waiting.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
immediately past
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long dull day of waiting.
the force of workers available
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
stern-wheel
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From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
confined on all sides
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was a long dull day of waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last the boat came in and we trooped aboard--a queer mixture of men and bundles.
in or at the place that
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I was exceedingly eager to get away, especially as the wind continued cold and very searching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boat itself was a mere scow with an upright engine in the centre and a stern-wheel tacked on the outside.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ATLIN LAKE AND THE GOLD FIELDS There is nothing drearier than camping on the edge of civilization like this, where one is surrounded by ill smells, invaded by streams of foul dust, and deprived of wood and clear water.
