1848
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From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
49
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From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
in actual fact
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
the act of discovering something
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
set up or found
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
Gilmore
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From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
coins made of gold
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
a message received and understood
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
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 The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
the force of workers available
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
without much difficulty
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
in the near future
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
plural of “story” — 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 _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
express in words
From this reading Robert Gilmore, a neighbor of ours, had been overland to Oregon and back, and could tell us very definitely about the country out to a point beyond the Rocky Mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
precisely as stated
From this reading News traveled very slowly in those days, and we could depend very little upon its accuracy, but the reports that came convinced us that the discovery had actually been made and we readily pictured in our own minds the fortunes to be had in that country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
in or at the place that
From this reading The talk of gold, and of an expedition to the country where it had been found, soon became general and it was not long until a party of men was made up to try their fortunes in California.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Difficult as the methods of travel were in those days, we were not without information as to the route and character of the country intervening between us and California.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _First Trip to California._ Late in the year 1848 or early in '49, we began to hear wonderful stories about gold in California.
