adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
Bent's
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From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
else
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From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
fifty-eightadjective
being eight more than fifty
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
McKee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
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 All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in the fall of fifty-eight, and the news had just reached Dallas that gold had been discovered on Cherry creek in the territory of Colorado, and the excitement was intense.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Capt. McKee caught the gold fever right away, and he said to me, "I am going to get up a company in the spring and go to those new gold mines.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All over the city people talked of nothing else but gold, and of all the exaggeration stories about gold mines that I had ever heard, the ones told there were the most incredible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I do not remember how many days it took us to reach Dallas, but it was in the middle of October when we rode into that city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The parties who brought the news to Dallas had not been to the mines themselves, but had been told these wonderful stories at Bent's Fort.
