1848
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From this reading "Good-by to 1848!" sang out Mark.
1849
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From this reading "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
(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 "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
Dixon
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From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
remove the dust from
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
fire-place
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From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
set up or found
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
depressingly dark
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
coins made of gold
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-by to 1848!" sang out Mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Good-by to 1848!" sang out Mark.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
by chance
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good-by to 1848!" sang out Mark.
OUTLOOKnounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Good-by to 1848!" sang out Mark.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
which person or people
From this reading "Amen to that," came from Maybe Dixon, who sat by the rude fire-place, boiling a pot of coffee.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They had come across the continent in safety, and now they were impatient for the winter to go away that they might start their hunt for gold dust and nuggets.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "May the year 1849 prove a fortunate one for all of us."
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
Yuba
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From this reading A GLOOMY OUTLOOK New Year's day found the young pioneers located in the valley of the Yuba River, in a rude cabin which it had cost them a good deal of time and trouble to erect.
