used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
AGENCYnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading MY WASHOE AGENCY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
for the reason that
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
else
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From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
a message received and understood
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY WASHOE AGENCY.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
and nothing more
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
express in words
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The serious pursuits of life I regard as a monstrous absurdity on the part of mankind, especially rooting in the ground for money.
term of address for a man
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
squirrel-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
arousing affect
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The Washoe mines are nothing more than squirrel-holes on a large scale, the difference being that squirrels burrow in the ground because they live there, and men because they want to live somewhere else.
WASHOE
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From this reading MY WASHOE AGENCY.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Touching that I can only say, as Macaulay said of Sir Horace Walpole, the constitution of my mind is such that whatever is great appears to me little, and whatever is little seems great.
which person or people
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The courteous reader who has followed me so far will doubtless be disappointed that I have given so little practical information about the mines.
