Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

in addition

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

confined by bonds

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

carefully weighed

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

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 There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

take in liquids

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

set up or found

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

the act of departing

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

coins made of gold

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading None of them interested me very greatly.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

toward home

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading None of them interested me very greatly.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading None of them interested me very greatly.

the force of workers available

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of them interested me very greatly.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

go sour or spoil

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

not used to good advantage

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading None of them interested me very greatly.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

precisely as stated

From this reading None of them interested me very greatly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were groups of prospectors (disappointed and sour) from Copper River, where neither copper nor gold had been found.

which person or people

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading There were a few who considered themselves great capitalists, and were on their way to spend the winter in luxury in the Eastern cities, and there were grub stakers who had squandered their employers' money in drink and gaming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND The steamer was crowded with men who had also made the turn at the end of the trail.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading There were miners sick and broken who had failed on the Tanana, and others, emaciated and eager-eyed, from Dawson City going out with a part of the proceeds of the year's work to see their wives and children.