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Chapter XXI
_THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES. After the visit of Mr. Peter Dumphy, One Horse Gulch was not surprised at the news of any stroke of good fortune. It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there! 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. Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
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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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.”
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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.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
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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.
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.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
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From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
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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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
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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.
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From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
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From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
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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.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
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From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
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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.
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!
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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.
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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.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
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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.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
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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.
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From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was enough that he, the great capitalist, the successful speculator, had been there!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
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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.
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From this reading _THE VEIN._ IN WHICH GABRIEL RECOGNISES THE PROPRIETIES.
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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.
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.
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From this reading Already the theories of the discovery were perfectly well established.
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.
