used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
(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 As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
Barlow's
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From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thousands of people listened to the call of the echoes, and hundreds gladly responded to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
Dale-Dustin
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From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From all directions they flocked to the Dustin farm.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
Dustin
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From this reading From all directions they flocked to the Dustin farm.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From all directions they flocked to the Dustin farm.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading From all directions they flocked to the Dustin farm.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all directions they flocked to the Dustin farm.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Thousands of people listened to the call of the echoes, and hundreds gladly responded to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Thousands of people listened to the call of the echoes, and hundreds gladly responded to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
go away from a place
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Thousands of people listened to the call of the echoes, and hundreds gladly responded to them.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
the force of workers available
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
newly-found
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From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
and nothing more
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thousands of people listened to the call of the echoes, and hundreds gladly responded to them.
petroleumnounUS /pəˈtroʊliəm/
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
reservoirsnounUS /ˈrezərvwɑːrz/
plural of “reservoir” — a large or extra supply of something
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Thousands of people listened to the call of the echoes, and hundreds gladly responded to them.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
the act of searching for something
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of people listened to the call of the echoes, and hundreds gladly responded to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
in or at the place that
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As its echoes rolled far and wide over the country, they startled men in all walks of life, bidding them leave their homes and hasten to where the newly-found reservoirs of petroleum only awaited the magic touch of the drill to pour forth their floods of wealth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They brought with them wealth seeking opportunities for investment, and they came with empty hands.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Brace Barlow’s great shot not only opened the Dale-Dustin well, but it announced to the world the discovery of a new oil field that promised to be one of the most productive and valuable in the whole Pennsylvania region.
