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From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
AldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
(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 All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
bake-shop
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From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
case-hardenedadjective
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
cradlingverbUS /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cradle” — hold gently and carefully
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
diggersnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
remove the dust from
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
take in solid food
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
a young female
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
gold-bags
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From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
Kustar's
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From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
take in marriage
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
no-work
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From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
move upward
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
sliversnounUS /ˈslɪvərz/
plural of “sliver” — a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
sluicingadjectiveUS /ˈsluːsɪŋ/
pouring from or as if from a sluice
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
the rays of the sun
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
upheaving
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From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading VIRGINIA CITY One fine morning in the fall of '64 Alder Gulch rolled up its shirt sleeves and fell to the upheaving, sluicing, drifting, and cradling of the gravel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pie up at Kustar's bake-shop was now one dollar a pie, and a pipe full of molasses and slivers was the best to be had in the market.
at the time that
From this reading All this made for the day when he could retire to the green East and marry some beautiful girl--thereafter having nothing to do but eat pie and smoke fragrant cigars in a basking sunshine of no-work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It did not feel exactly like old-fashioned everyday work to the muddy, case-hardened diggers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each man knew that by evening he would see the level of dust rise higher in his long buckskin gold-bags.
