used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
Conroy's
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From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
Dumphy
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From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
information about recent and important events
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
PROPRIETIES
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From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
RECOGNISESverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The information that a company had been formed to develop a rich silver mine recently discovered on Conroy's Hill was received as a matter of course.
VEINnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
