Chapter IV

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

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

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

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

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

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

have

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

capable of reproducing

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

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From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

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

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

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

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

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

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

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From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

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

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

migratory

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

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

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The city of Sacramento stands in the midst of a flat and fertile district, somewhat resembling the cultivated plains of France.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

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

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

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

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

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

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

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

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The steamer took me there in a single day, and gave me an opportunity of admiring the river scenery.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

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

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

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

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sacramento--Fort Sutter--Nomadic Indians--Marysville--Shasta City--Adventure with a Bear--Weaverville--The Miners--The Rocky Mountains--Eureka--Return to San Francisco.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The buildings, like those of San Francisco, are built partly of wood, or brick, and partly of stone.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I spent a year at San Francisco, and, during that time, paid a visit to Sacramento, which is the second large city of California.