1,000,000
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From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
1906
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From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Indian Summer held Goldfield in its soft embrace.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
GOLDFIELDnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfiːld/
a district where gold is mined
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
gutted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Indian Summer held Goldfield in its soft embrace.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian Summer held Goldfield in its soft embrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indian Summer held Goldfield in its soft embrace.
leasingverbUS /ˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lease” — let for money
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
short-termadjectiveUS /ˌʃɔːrtˈtɜːrm/
relating to or extending over a limited period
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
SMASHverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Indian Summer held Goldfield in its soft embrace.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indian Summer held Goldfield in its soft embrace.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the high pressure of the short-term leasing system new high records of production were being made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT GOLDFIELD SMASH It was early in November, 1906.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mines of the district were being gutted of their treasures at the rate of $1,000,000 a month.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Nature wore that golden livery which one always associates with the idea of abundance.
