150
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From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
Attorney-General
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From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
claim-owner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
DarknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Darkness shut him out from my view in less than a minute, and within the next minute I lost the road and got to wandering in the sage brush.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We have got a chance to get into a claim where they say a tunnel has been run 150 feet, and the ledge struck.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Bunker, (whose horse was in good condition,) undertook, to lead mine, and I followed after him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What we want now is something that will commence paying immediately.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading I got a horse yesterday, and went out with the Attorney-General and the claim-owner--and we tried to go to the claim by a new route, and got lost in the mountains--sunset overtook us before we found the claim--my horse got too lame to carry me, and I got down and drove him ahead of me till within four miles of town--then we sent Rice on ahead.
