1860
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From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
how long something has existed
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
(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 As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
placed crosswise
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
Cummins
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From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
coins made of gold
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
How
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From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
Keeler
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From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
literature in metrical form
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The saloons were crowded, and card games were in progress, with gold coins stacked at the corners of the tables.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading How vividly he remembered his arrival, at the age of eighteen, in this land of romance and adventure!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
at the time that
From this reading He had reached Moore's Flat on the Fourth of July, 1860, when bronzed miners were celebrating in reckless fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
a late time of life
From this reading As he clambered up the steep side of Fillmore Hill to the claim he had worked with Cummins fifteen years before, all the poetry and all the sadness of life in California came over him.
Yuba
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From this reading Two of a Kind The day after the council of war at Moore's Flat, John Keeler crossed the canon of the Middle Yuba to talk over the death of his old partner with Robert Palmer.
