adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had transacted their business at the mining town.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
redwood-tree
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From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had transacted their business at the mining town.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading He had transacted their business at the mining town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jack Fleming was indeed “not much of a miner.”
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To dig for three or four hours in the morning, smoke their pipes under a redwood-tree for an hour at noon, take up their labors again until sunset, when they “washed up” and gathered sufficient gold to pay for their daily wants, was, without their seeking it, or even knowing it, the realization of a charming socialistic ideal which better men than themselves had only dreamed of.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Fleming fell back into this refined barbarism, giving little thought to his woodland experience, and no revelation of it to his partners.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He and his partners--both as young, hopeful, and inefficient as himself--had for three months worked a claim in a mountain mining settlement which yielded them a certain amount of healthy exercise, good-humored grumbling, and exalted independence.
