used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
anew
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
equally
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
court-house
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From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
Downieville
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From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
only a very short time before
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
Keeler
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From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
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 Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
the force of workers available
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
on one occasion
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
OpportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It returned again and again, most persistently, and intruded alike on men awake and feasting, or asleep and dreaming.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading John Keeler had hardly spent an hour in Downieville before he had met a Golden Opportunity.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Golden Opportunities In California Opportunity knocked at every gate--not once but many times.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading On approaching the town he had passed several short tunnels dug into the hillside, and at the court-house he met the owners of one of these tunnels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
a late time of life
From this reading Smith came from Ohio,--he had for many years been a teacher, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
