used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
BONANZAnounUS /bəˈnænzə/
an especially rich vein of precious ore
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
set up or found
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
coins made of gold
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
how
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From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
immediately past
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
carry out
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had marked it and then come away, thinking to take the news back to camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
hard to endure
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading STRIKING A BONANZA After that the old miner told his story in detail, how he had wandered around the mountain for three days, trying several spots that held out a promise of gold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way he had met an old prospector and had said he had found something quite good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were fair, but the last spot he had visited had every indication of being a bonanza.
which person or people
From this reading He thought the old prospector, who could talk Spanish, must have told the two Mexicans.
