Chapter VIII

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

anew

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

(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 And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each morning the camp emptied itself into the hills.

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Each morning the camp emptied itself into the hills.

a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Each morning the camp emptied itself into the hills.

the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

ten 10s

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Each morning the camp emptied itself into the hills.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Each morning the camp emptied itself into the hills.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

the force of workers available

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

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

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Each morning the camp emptied itself into the hills.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

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

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

select carefully from a group

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

transport in a sleigh

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

not in physical motion

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

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

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

under normal conditions

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

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

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

at the time that

From this reading The claims were usually held in partnership; when they were not, two of the men "traded work," so that they could labor in pairs.

which person or people

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.

-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading These, and a hundred like them, were actual miners, wielding sledge, drill and pick.

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

From this reading And again, there was Dave Kelly, who was red-cheeked, and blushed, but was a good man for all that; and Cheyenne Harry, who owned two claims and never did any work on them; and Houston, the strongest man in the camp; and, of course, the great Moroney.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Besides them were others--Frosty, and the faro man, and Bill Martin, and the stable boys, and the proprietor of the New York Emporium, all of whom lived in ministering to the wants of a prosperity that was still in the air.