Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

with few mistakes

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

(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 Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

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

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

achieved or reached

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

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From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

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

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

cause to stop

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

full of hope

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

moving with great haste

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

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

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

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

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

immediately past

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

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 Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

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

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

considered individually

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

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

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

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

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

move stealthily

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

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

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

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

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

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

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

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

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

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

From this reading Not all of the mines had attained to the dignity of shaft-houses and regular hours, many of them, indeed, being mere prospect-holes, but all were named, and a student of human nature might have accurately gauged the past experience or present hopefulness of their respective owners by some of the curious freaks of nomenclature.

at the time that

From this reading Father and I, hurrying past the cabins, had nearly reached it, when a loud call from the open doorway of one of the larger cabins brought us to a halt.

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

From this reading The shaft-house of the Gray Eagle was the last but one at the upper extremity of the ravine along which Crusoe straggled.

which person or people

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WILL OF THE WATERS Crusoe was the generic name of the collection of rough shanties that clustered about and among the various shaft-houses.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "There's old Joe!" father said, glancing at the individual who had shouted; "I was in hopes that I could slip past without his seeing me."