used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
in addition
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
Alta
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From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
Benito
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From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
placed in a grave
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
Burthennoun
a variant of “burden”
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
chroniclingverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
consolidationnounUS /kənˌsɑːləˈdeɪʃən/
combining into a solid mass
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
Ensenada
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From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
Francisco
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From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
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 Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
not any; not one
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading James Burthen had been buried in the little graveyard on a hill overlooking the bay.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
the local environment
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
San
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From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
unidentifiedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnaɪˈdentəfaɪd/
not yet identified
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
not known
From this reading Ensenada Rose, described as an exotic female of dubious antecedents and still more suspicious motives, had left the Eldorado on the morning after the shooting "for parts unknown."
VEILEDadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that ended the matter in so far as San Francisco was concerned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the Alta California, a consolidation of two rival papers, appeared a brief notice chronicling the death of an unidentified miner, whose assassin, also nameless, had escaped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN Several months went by with no news from Benito.
