used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His luck was consistently bad.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
Casey
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From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
a period of 100 years
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading His luck was consistently bad.
CrankyadjectiveUS /ˈkræŋki/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
coins made of gold
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
not accessible to view
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His luck was consistently bad.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
jackasses
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From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
and nothing more
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
others
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From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
a person who requires medical care
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For nearly half a century John (Cranky) Casey roamed the deserts of California and Nevada looking for gold.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His luck was consistently bad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To these humbler actors we owe more than we can repay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
which person or people
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They too followed jackasses into hidden hills; made trails that led others to fortunes which built cities, industries, railroad; endowed colleges and made science function for a better world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In these pages the reader has seen familiar names—the favored of Lady Luck—but what of those who failed—the patient, plodding kind of whom you hear only on the scene?
