used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
gold-diggers
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From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
in motion
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW RUSH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
RefreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
move hurridly
From this reading THE NEW RUSH.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
carry out
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW RUSH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Take up thy bed and walk," was literally illustrated by thousands of eager men.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Refreshed by their rest, the hardy gold-diggers, full of health and vigour, rose from their primitive beds, and raced to distant creeks to lave their faces, and draw the water for the morning meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the morning the plains were busy with moving life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Little do the constant residents in a crowded city know of the vigorous healthful life that stirs in the veins of these sturdy pioneers in the New World.
