used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
equally
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
(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 The fairest queen of all the West.”
in addition
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fairest queen of all the West.”
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
coins made of gold
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
a single distinct event
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fairest queen of all the West.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
select carefully from a group
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The fairest queen of all the West.”
replete-with
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From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
snow-flecked
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From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fairest queen of all the West.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The “boom” town builder also plays a most conspicuous part in this unwritten drama.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The breaking of a twig in some vast forest, or the dull echo of a miner’s pick in a rugged mountain canyon, alike suggest the solitude of Nature.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The fairest queen of all the West.”
which person or people
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The unwritten history of mining prospectors who search for yellow gold, or the advance guards of our civilization in the rich valleys of the West, are replete-with interest and dramatic incident.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Beneath yon rocky peak that hides In fleecy clouds its snow-flecked crest;
