used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
AdvertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
in the past
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
applicantsnounUS /ˈæplɪkənts/
plural of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
Binderynoun
a workshop where books are bound
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
Chinamen
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From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
clothing in general
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
the act of departing
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
remove the dust from
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
Francisco
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From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
Hattie
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From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
and nothing more
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
come together
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
the force of workers available
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
the middle of the day
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
OccidentalnounUS /ˌɑːksəˈdentəl/
a native inhabitant of the Occident
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
Oroville
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From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
select carefully from a group
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
a full supply
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
San
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From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
do one's shopping
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
a male human offspring
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
in the near future
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
carry out
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Mr. W---- stayed but three days in San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading From Sacramento by rail Mr. W---- dashed on toward Feather River, and before noon he was at the old National Hotel, with a dozen Chinamen at hand ready to dust him off, wash his clothes, or pick his pockets if the chance came around.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good materials, too, were plenty to begin with, and in just three days the great “Occidental Book Bindery” of E. W---- & Son was advertised in every paper in San Francisco, and the shop in full blast.
in or at the place that
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the same evening Mr. W---- took the Sacramento boat, and was speeding on his way to Oroville, where he was to meet the agent and banker of Wells, Fargo & Co., and take his final departure in search of the “Mountain Home,” which he had seen in the sketch spoken of long ago, and a copy of which was in the letter of instructions which he carried from our Hattie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Advertising for a foreman and hands, he was soon overrun with applicants, and had plenty to choose from--good, sober, reliable men.
