2,400
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From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
300
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From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
400
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From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
50
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From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
in addition
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
a quantity of money
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
completely unclothed
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
Doherty
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From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
being one more than seven
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
EscortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
fairy-tales
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From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
Geelong
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From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
coins made of gold
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
gold-buyers
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From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
impingedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɪndʒd/
past form of “impinge” — impinge or infringe upon
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
JEWELER'SnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
immediately past
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
on one occasion
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
and nothing more
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
in the near future
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
on the contrary
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
remittedverbUS /riˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
slabbing
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From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading For eight consecutive days, after laying the gutter bare from wall to wall of the shaft, and slabbing the latter down to the last inch, they washed their twenty tubs a day, and averaged rather better than four ounces to the tub.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE JEWELER'S SHOP Dent and Doherty became the heroes of one of those fairy-tales in which the times were rich.
which person or people
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Altogether the eight days realized upwards of L50; which was the aggregate amount handed over to the Commissioner, who forwarded it to Geelong by Gold Escort, which delivered it to a firm of gold-buyers whom the Commissioner could recommend, and who presently remitted some L2,400 in hard cash.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
but in spite of that
From this reading These wonderful days were also the most comfortable that the partners had yet spent upon the diggings.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The daily yield only once fell below L300 at current rates; but more than once it impinged upon L400.
