used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
anew
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
AlaskansnounUS /əˈlæskənz/
plural of “alaskan” — a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
Baxter
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From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
coins made of gold
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
gold-seekers
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From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
not accessible to view
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
immediately past
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
SlingingnounUS /ˈslɪŋɪŋ/
throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
Stults
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From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
required or under orders
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
we've
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From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The gold-seekers thought they had seen the last of them, but they did not know what the future had in store for them, nor under what circumstances they were again to see the treacherous Alaskans.
at the time that
From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LOST MAP Slinging over their backs the packages of food which had been given them, the three Indians started away along the ridge of the first low range of mountains, to join their tribe.
which person or people
From this reading We are getting near to where Stults is supposed to have hidden the gold, and the fewer natives who know about it the better it will be."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Each one of us will have to do more work, but I think we will be better off.
Zank
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From this reading "Now we've got to rely a good bit on ourselves," said Mr. Baxter, when Zank and his two companions were out of sight.
