used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
(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 The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
BaldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
the act of departing
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
HogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
hummed
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From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
KnobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
leasers
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From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
stampedingverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The fame of the new discovery had spread over the state and from all directions prospectors were stampeding to the diggings.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
Vicky's
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From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ground Hog was taking out quantities of rich ore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen other shafts were going down and from the side of the hill a tunnel was progressing at a right angle toward the Ground Hog drift.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Vicky’s claim the leasers had struck a vein which might or might not develop into a paying proposition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUGH RIDES TO AN APPOINTMENT Bald Knob hummed with activities.
