used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
aneroidnoun
a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
cañon
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From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
CelebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
Cerf-vola
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From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
clothing in general
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
counterbalancenounUS /ˈkaʊntərbæləns/
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading On several occasions he had had narrow escapes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
Germansen
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From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
something that is lost
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
engage in
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On several occasions he had had narrow escapes.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
something you have to do
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
Ominica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
and nothing more
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
over-estimates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
perishablenounUS /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
express in words
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On several occasions he had had narrow escapes.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
in or at or to some place
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
ToilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
Untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The Untiring over-estimates his powers.--He is not particular as to the nature of his dinner.--Toil and temper.--Farewell to the Ominica.--Germansen.--The mining camp.--Celebrities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
look attentively
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
be dressed in
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Clothes we will say nothing of--it is their function to go--but our rough life had told heavily against less perishable articles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the struggle which it was our daily work to wage with Nature, whose dead weight seemed to be bent on holding us back, the wear and tear of the things of life had been considerable.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading My aneroid was useless; my watch and revolver slept somewhere beneath the Peace River; ammunition was reduced to a few rounds, to be used only upon state occasions; but to make up for every loss, and to counterbalance each misfortune, Cerf-vola had passed in safety through rapid, wreck, and cañon.
