17,000
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From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
1861
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From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
1862
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From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
48
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From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
50,000
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From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
5000
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From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
58
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From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
anew
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
Blackie
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From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
lacking funds
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
CARIBOO
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
eye-witness
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From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
coins made of gold
From this reading See https:// GOLD, GOLD, IN CARIBOO!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
https
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From this reading See https:// GOLD, GOLD, IN CARIBOO!
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
and nothing more
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
move hurridly
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// GOLD, GOLD, IN CARIBOO!
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
a male human offspring
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
Sportsman's
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From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of Adventure in British Columbia Author of "Snap" "A Sportsman's Eden" &c.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Dublin In the April of 1862, Victoria, British Columbia, was slowly recovering from what her inhabitants described as a serious "set back."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the position of a small Hudson Bay station she had suddenly risen in '58 to the importance of a city of 17,000 inhabitants, from which high estate she had fallen again with such rapidity, that in 1861 there were only 5000 left in her to mourn the golden days of the "Frazer River humbug."
the words that are spoken
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
a late time of life
From this reading In '48 the gold fever broke out in California, and for ten years, in the words of an eye-witness, 50,000 adventurers of every hue, language, and clime were drifting up and down the slopes of the Great Sierra, in search of gold, ready to rush this way or that at the first rumour of a fresh find.
