used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HART SEARCHES FOR A GOLDEN REEF.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HART SEARCHES FOR A GOLDEN REEF.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading HART SEARCHES FOR A GOLDEN REEF.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
HARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading HART SEARCHES FOR A GOLDEN REEF.
hillocks
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From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
pipe-clayverb
whiten or clean with pipe-clay
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
REEFnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading HART SEARCHES FOR A GOLDEN REEF.
riddledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdəld/
(often followed by “with”) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
SEARCHESnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading HART SEARCHES FOR A GOLDEN REEF.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
in the near future
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In some cases the metal was picked up on the surface, and tracked into the bowels of the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gold was first discovered in the alluvial soil in the gullies, a few feet beneath the surface.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes the gold gutter ran across great plains, which soon were riddled with holes, and covered with hillocks of pipe-clay soil; sometimes it ran into hillsides, where the miners tracked it, until the sinking became too deep for profitable labour, or until the "lead," as it is called, was lost.
