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From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
equally
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
Bonifield
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From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
Bonifield's
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From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
cannot
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From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
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 Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Independent of the fortune left him by his father, Vance was now a millionaire.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Independent of the fortune left him by his father, Vance was now a millionaire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
coins made of gold
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Independent of the fortune left him by his father, Vance was now a millionaire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
of great significance or value
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Independent of the fortune left him by his father, Vance was now a millionaire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Independent of the fortune left him by his father, Vance was now a millionaire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Independent of the fortune left him by his father, Vance was now a millionaire.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
money-losing
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From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Independent of the fortune left him by his father, Vance was now a millionaire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
others
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From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
established beyond doubt
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
Recks
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From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
possessing material wealth
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
ShopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
Vance
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From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Congratulations were showered upon Colonel Bonifield and Vance from every quarter.
which person or people
From this reading Every one in Gold Bluff felt it his privilege to call at Colonel Bonifield’s home and pay his respects to one who had lived so long in their midst, and who had so persistently and so patiently maintained unbounded confidence in a proposition that was looked upon by others as a money-losing venture.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shopkeeper, citizen and miner alike, go wild with enthusiasm over so important a discovery.
the words that are spoken
From this reading EFFECT [244] on the people of a mining camp of one of those fabulously rich “strikes” like Gray Recks mine proved to be, may be imagined but cannot be described in words.
