used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE MINES.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
(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 It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE MINES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
Colcord's
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From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
one or the other of two
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
Gilman's
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From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE MINES.
the act of departing
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE MINES.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
select carefully from a group
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
make steady
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE MINES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now the romance of “going to California” began to subside into the dull reality of a pick and shovel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Such things had happened more frequently before the crowd of miners had scoured the whole country.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It did not suit either Mr. Gilman’s or Colcord’s inclinations to settle down to steady, hard work, after all the stories of wonderful “luck” they had heard in the States and on their way to the mines.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The claim would never have been purchased but for Sam.
