used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
(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 The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
DYEA
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From this reading THE START FROM DYEA.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
set up or found
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE START FROM DYEA.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
ten 10s
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
the force of workers available
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
not any; not one
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
come into possession of
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
others
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From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
pack-carriers
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From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Randy and Earl found Dyea but a small settlement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START FROM DYEA.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START FROM DYEA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
precisely as stated
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
a Caucasian
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
which person or people
From this reading There was one store which had been established for some time, and half a dozen others which had sprung up to accommodate the miners and adventurers who were pouring into the place.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The total white population did not number a hundred, but there were a very large number of Indians,--men, women, and children,--all anxious to obtain employment as pack-carriers over the mountains.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The steamer had anchored some distance from the beach, and it was no light work to get the packs ashore in the heavy sea that was running.
