Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

(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 DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

containing gold

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

have

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had proved their manhood by coming back at all, for that winter the unfit had died.

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They had proved their manhood by coming back at all, for that winter the unfit had died.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading They had proved their manhood by coming back at all, for that winter the unfit had died.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

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From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

a long fixed look

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

the act of departing

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

coins made of gold

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

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

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

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

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading They had proved their manhood by coming back at all, for that winter the unfit had died.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

the force of workers available

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

on one occasion

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

select carefully from a group

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

established beyond doubt

From this reading They had proved their manhood by coming back at all, for that winter the unfit had died.

the property of making no sound

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

plural of “skylight” — a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

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

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

refrain from harming

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

the season of growth

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

walk heavily

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

in a suggestive manner

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

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

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

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

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

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

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

sounding like thunder

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

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

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

in the direction of

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading They had proved their manhood by coming back at all, for that winter the unfit had died.

properties acquired during a person's formative years

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

precisely as stated

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

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

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

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

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

at the time that

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

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

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

which person or people

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

to a great degree

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading DISABLED ENGINES Spring had come, and all down the wild West Coast the tall pines had shaken off their load of snow and the rivers were thundering in their misty canyons, but there was very little sign of it at sea when one bitter morning a cluster of deeply bronzed men hung about the _Adelaide_'s engine-room skylights.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading They were lean and somewhat grim of face, as well as ragged and suggestively spare of frame, for they had borne all that man may bear and live through during the winter they had spent in the ice-bound wilderness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading It was noticeable that although they were of widely different birth and upbringing there was the same stamp which revealed itself in a certain quietness of manner and steadiness of gaze upon them all, for these were the pick of the mining community, men who had grappled with the wilderness in its most savage moods long before they blazed a new trail south from the wilds of the Yukon.