Chapter V · At Hurley’s Gulch

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

later than; following

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

(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 Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

an appraisal of the state of affairs

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

divisible by two

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

at any time

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

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From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

of great significance or value

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

not any; not one

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hurley’s Gulch, though subsequently called "Hurley City," has no right on the map if it ever had a place there, for, like many other more ambitious and important cities, it has ceased to be the abode of man and returned to its original state of barrenness and desolation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.

at the time that

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was at this time a mining camp that had sprung up in a night, as it were, when a man named Hurley—after whom the place was named—had discovered gold in a little creek near the spot that so suddenly became the site of busy mining life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though less than six months old and destined not to survive a second birthday, Hurley’s Gulch had nearly a thousand inhabitants, with stores, saloons, assay offices, hotels and all the business establishments that characterize such places.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There were a few women in the camp and a sprinkling of Indians, Negroes and Mexicans, but the great mass of the inhabitants were miners, rough in appearance and even rougher in speech.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A more picturesque and novel settlement than Hurley’s Gulch it would be impossible to find outside the peculiar mining camps of the West.