Chapter V

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

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

possessing life

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

(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 WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

remove the dust from

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

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

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

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

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

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 lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

the force of workers available

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

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

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

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

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

go across or through

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

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

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

move hurridly

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

cause to run in panic

From this reading And Dusty Rhodes--he must have led the stampede--had he respected his partners' rights?

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

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

light that streams

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

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

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

in the direction of

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

at the time that

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole town of Blackwater had risen up in the night and gone streaking across the Sink, and what was to keep those envious pocket-miners from claiming the find for their own?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading From Blackwater to Wild Rose Wash the dust rose up in clouds, each streamer boring on towards the north; and already the first stampeders had passed out of sight in their rush for the Black Point strike.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.

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

From this reading THE WILLIE MEENA The morning had scarcely dawned when Wilhelmina dashed up the trail and looked down on the Sink below; and Wunpost had been right, where before all was empty, now the Death Valley Trail was alive.

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

From this reading It lay beyond North Pass, cut off from view by the shoulder of a long, low ridge; but there it was, and her claim and Wunpost's was already swarming with men.