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From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
(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 brought arresting yarns of Death Valley.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading All brought arresting yarns of Death Valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
the lower side of anything
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All brought arresting yarns of Death Valley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
unvarying in nature
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
traveling across
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All brought arresting yarns of Death Valley.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
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 In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
mogulsnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəlz/
plural of “mogul” — a bump on a ski slope
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
promotersnounUS /prəˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
TalentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading All brought arresting yarns of Death Valley.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
a Caucasian
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
which person or people
From this reading Talented press agents; promoters; moguls of mining and prospectors who, having struck it rich, now lived grandly in palatial homes, luxurious hotels or impressive clubs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In their wake, of course, was an engaging breed of liars, and an occasional adventuress who by luck or love had left a boom town crib to live thereafter “in marble halls with vassals” at her command.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the newspaper office where the writer worked, was a constant parade of adventurers.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading All brought arresting yarns of Death Valley.
a late time of life
From this reading For 76 years this Big Sink at the bottom of America had been a land of mystery and romantic legend, but there had been little travel through it since the white man’s first crossing.
