adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
holiday-seekers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
mining-camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
NightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
old-timersnounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmərz/
plural of “old-timer” — an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Every new and prosperous mining-camp has an Arabian Nights atmosphere, characteristic, peculiar, indescribable.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
reasonlessadjective
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Now the most practical miner is not a conservative person; he is erratic, credulous, and extravagant; reasonless optimism is at once his blessing and his curse.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
thinnestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪnɪst/
superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
From this reading These men had built fabulous hopes, they dwelt in illusion, they put faith in the thinnest of shadows.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Especially noticeable was this atmosphere in the early Arctic camps, made up as they were of men who knew little about mining, rather less about frontier ways, and next to nothing about the country in which they found themselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading Nevertheless, the "old-timers" of the Yukon were moderate indeed as compared with the adventurous holiday-seekers who swarmed in upon their tracks.
