Chapter I

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

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

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From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

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

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

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

on or to one side

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in or near a particular place or position

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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in or to or toward a former location

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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showing who or what does the action

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put or send forth

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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Only the conditions is different.

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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

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(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

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at or to or toward the front

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not fake or counterfeit

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

coins made of gold

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

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

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

draw slowly or heavily

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lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

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

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

having or manifesting hope

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

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

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

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

From this reading Only the conditions is different.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

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From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

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

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

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

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

make small marks into the surface of

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

and nothing more

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

possessing material wealth

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

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

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

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

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

at the time that

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?

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

From this reading It was a question of sentiment--which had the more genuine, the old-timer or the more modern prospector.

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From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “It’s a land a-flowin’ with milk and money,” quoted old “Nock” Whipple, in a high and hopeful voice, “Jest as the Good Book says.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When a rich haul of gold was at stake, which man would cast aside his finer feelings and become a heartless grabber?