1890
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From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
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From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
Ballarat
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From this reading Ballarat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
crotchnounUS /krɑːtʃ/
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Radcliffe, which was the discovery mine was a profitable producer.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
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 Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
coins made of gold
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
holedverbUS /hoʊld/
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Radcliffe, which was the discovery mine was a profitable producer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
Panamint
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From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading The Radcliffe, which was the discovery mine was a profitable producer.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading The Radcliffe, which was the discovery mine was a profitable producer.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
Radcliffe
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From this reading The Radcliffe, which was the discovery mine was a profitable producer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
move hurridly
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
the season of growth
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Ghost Town In the early 1890’s gold discovered on the west side of the Panamint in Pleasant Canyon caused the rush responsible for Ballarat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading Here the government had a small army post and here soldiers, outlaws, and adventurers received their mail from a box wired in the crotch of a mesquite tree.
a late time of life
From this reading For more than 20 years the district had been combed by prospectors holed in at Post Office Spring, about one half mile south of the site upon which Ballarat was subsequently built.
