used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
bustled
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From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “HURRAH FOR WASHOE!”
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
GrocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
HURRAHnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “HURRAH FOR WASHOE!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
nailingverbUS /ˈneɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
Placerville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
move hurridly
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
teemed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grocery stores bustled with the activity of clerks filling orders, packing supplies, nailing up boxes, and sewing bales.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Placerville was busy as a hive of bees on a warm June afternoon.
WASHOE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “HURRAH FOR WASHOE!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its hotels and restaurants were crowded to capacity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The saloons were doing a rush business and the gambling halls teemed with a packed and jostling humanity.
