114,289
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From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
300,000,000
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From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
court-house
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From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
DeernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
take in liquids
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
one or the other of two
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
in a free manner
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
coins made of gold
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
Malakoff
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From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
outputnounUS /ˈaʊtpʊt/
final product; the things produced
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
placernounUS /ˈplæsər/
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
get rid of
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
the season of growth
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very soil, like the flowers that spring therefrom, suggests gold and the red blood so freely shed for it.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
at the time that
From this reading Here and there are eloquent, though silent, reminders of the exciting days of placer mining and highway robbery, when Wells Fargo and Company brought treasure out of the mountains guarded by armed men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The End of J. C. P. Collins At Nevada City, with its pleasant homes scattered on the hills either side of the deep gorge of Deer Creek, the traveler lingers awhile to drink in the romance of the gold fields.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Roses and poppies that bloom profusely in the front yards are "emblems of deeds that are done in their clime."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading At the court-house Nevada County is advertised as the banner gold county of California, with a total output of $300,000,000; a yellow block on exhibition represents the bullion taken from the Malakoff Mine in one month, and valued at $114,289.
