Chapter XIX

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

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

anew

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

(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 AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

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

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

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

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

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solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

marked by a large or well-developed chest

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

confined by bonds

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

having broad shoulders

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muscular and heavily built

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

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

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

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

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

the act of digging

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

a line leading to a place or point

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

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

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

for a limitless time

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at any time

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

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

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

the act of acquiring something

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a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

coins made of gold

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

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

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

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rock fragments and pebbles

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

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highest in quality

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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

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a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

not perishable

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

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

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

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

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

evidencing the possession of inside information

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the land on which real estate is located

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the production of eggs (especially in birds)

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bordered by a line of things

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plural of “lobby” — a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

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

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

the force of workers available

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

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

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the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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belonging to the person speaking

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a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century

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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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plural of “old-timer” — an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

on one occasion

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and nothing more

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

a large number or amount

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

transport commercially

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

be seated

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

the season of growth

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

a guest cabin

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

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From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

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

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I know that I cannot go with them, for Swiftwater has robbed me of almost every farthing I ever possessed.

a special situation

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

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From this reading I can see them thronging the hotel lobbies, the bars, and the cafes--great, burly, broad-shouldered, big-chested men of the North--the bone and sinew of the greatest gold-producing country in the world.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

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

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

not mindful or attentive

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Many have bought their tickets and stateroom reservations for the first Nome steamers, weeks in advance, unmindful of the fact that their ship must plough her dangerous way through great icebergs and ice floes in Bering Sea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.

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

From this reading I read in the Seattle papers that scores of the old-timers are in the hotels down town, laying up stores of supplies, mining outfits, etc., ready for a big summer’s season of work in the north, of digging far below the surface to the eternally frozen bedrock, in search of the only thing which is imperishable among all the perishable things of this earth--GOLD.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading AGAIN it is spring, and I sit all alone in my room in Seattle, knowing that the city is filled with miners, their faces set in the direction of the Golden North, their hearts beating with high hopes, their breasts swelling with the happy purpose of getting back once more to the glacier bound, gold lined gravel beds of Alaska--the treasure land of the world.