used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
Abe
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From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
diggersnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
freshly-discovered
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From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
coins made of gold
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
gold-diggers
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From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRIKING IT RICH.
and nothing more
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
the force of workers available
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
not any; not one
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading As the two teams met there was a shout of recognition.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
possessing material wealth
From this reading STRIKING IT RICH.
move hurridly
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
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 One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As the two teams met there was a shout of recognition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading STRIKING IT RICH.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As the two teams met there was a shout of recognition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the two teams met there was a shout of recognition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
two times
From this reading TWICE the party of gold-diggers shifted their location, each time following a rush to some freshly-discovered locality; but no stroke of good fortune attended them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the two teams met there was a shout of recognition.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of each week a few ounces of gold remained to be added to the pile after the payment of expenses, but so far the earnings of the carriers far exceeded those of the diggers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, as Abe and Frank were just starting on their way down to Sacramento, they met three men coming along, each leading two laden horses.
