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Still men were without faith in the strike. When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever. Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon. Several old-timers were also in camp there. Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Several old-timers were also in camp there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several old-timers were also in camp there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still men were without faith in the strike.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Still men were without faith in the strike.”
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From this reading Several old-timers were also in camp there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
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From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
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From this reading Several old-timers were also in camp there.
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From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
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From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
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From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
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From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
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From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
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From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
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From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
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From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
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From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
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From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
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From this reading Several old-timers were also in camp there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several old-timers were also in camp there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several old-timers were also in camp there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
at the time that
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down close by the river, Chief Isaac and his Indians were camped beside the frames on which they were drying salmon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Daylight, with his heavy outfit of flour, arrived at the mouth of the Klondike, he found the big flat as desolate and tenantless as ever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Still men were without faith in the strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having finished their summer work on Ten Mile Creek, they had come down the Yukon, bound for Circle City.
