used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
aditnoun
a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
completely unclothed
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
Carrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
at any time
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
the act of departing
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
coins made of gold
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
engage in
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
millingnounUS /ˈmɪlɪŋ/
corrugated edge of a coin
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
not any; not one
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
established beyond doubt
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
the season of growth
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
There's
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From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
they'll
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From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
hard to endure
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
the act of using
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "However, there's no use wasting time trying to give him advice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE LINE During the weeks that followed I saw neither Grace nor Colonel Carrington--though the latter fact did not cause me unnecessary grief, and we heard much about his doings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
which person or people
From this reading From what the independent miners who strolled into our camp at intervals told us, the Day Spring shaft had proved a costly venture, and had so far failed to lay bare any traces of payable milling ore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There's a blamed sight more gold going into them diggings than they'll ever get out, and the man who is running them will make a big hole in somebody's bank account," said one informant meditatively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, the redoubtable Colonel continued with his usual tenacity, and was now driving an adit into the range side to strike the quartz reef at another level.
