used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
CurryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
being one more than seven
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Plainly this was the road to fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
ten 10s
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
the act of departing
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
lodesnounUS /loʊdz/
plural of “lode” — a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
and nothing more
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
Ophir
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From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly this was the road to fortune.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
ProspectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Plainly this was the road to fortune.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
silver-bearing
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From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Plainly this was the road to fortune.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Plainly this was the road to fortune.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Prospecting parties" were leaving for the mountains every day, and discovering and taking possession of rich silver-bearing lodes and ledges of quartz.
at the time that
From this reading The great "Gould and Curry" mine was held at three or four hundred dollars a foot when we arrived; but in two months it had sprung up to eight hundred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By and by I was smitten with the silver fever.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The "Ophir" had been worth only a mere trifle, a year gone by, and now it was selling at nearly four thousand dollars a foot!
