1852
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From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
Downieville
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From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
apart from; not including
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
ten 10s
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
Marysville
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From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, a straggling, emaciated, exhausted party arrived in town from Downieville, which is eighty miles distant from Marysville.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daily I heard accounts of large quantities of snow falling; and it finally fell to such a depth, that all communication with the settlements in the mountains was cut off before the winter’s supply of provisions had been transported thither.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fears were entertained that the mountain population would suffer incredibly for the want of food; and so they did.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
but in spite of that
From this reading As the rainy season was commencing, and knowing his claims to be on the river, where they could not be worked except in the dry season, I was daily expecting him to arrive in Marysville, as he had written to that effect; yet he came not.
Yuba
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From this reading In the fall of 1852, my brother was in the mines, on the north fork of the Yuba, about one hundred miles above Marysville.
