used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He lodged men, served meals, and conducted a bar.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He lodged men, served meals, and conducted a bar.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
how
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From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He lodged men, served meals, and conducted a bar.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He lodged men, served meals, and conducted a bar.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
the force of workers available
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
roadhousenounUS /ˈroʊdhaʊs/
an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
ScupperverbUS /ˈskʌpər/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He lodged men, served meals, and conducted a bar.
Shorty
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From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading They toiled like slaves, lured on by the hope of a rich strike that never came.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A SHOT THAT TOLD The life at Big Draw mining camp on Scupper Creek did not appeal to Reynolds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
in or at the place that
From this reading The principal place of meeting was the roadhouse, where "Shorty" Bill held sway.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He watched the men at work upon their various claims, and noted how meagre was their success.
