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Chapter VI
There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean. Every rich strike in the mines created one or two. I call to mind several of these. They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases. Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I call to mind several of these.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I call to mind several of these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I call to mind several of these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.”
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From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
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From this reading I call to mind several of these.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
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From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
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From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
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From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
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From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
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From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I call to mind several of these.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
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From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I call to mind several of these.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
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From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I call to mind several of these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cousins, teamsters, did some hauling for a man and had to take a small segregated portion of a silver mine in lieu of $300 cash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I call to mind several of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I call to mind several of these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every rich strike in the mines created one or two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were careless, easy-going fellows, as a general thing, and the community at large was as much benefited by their riches as they were themselves--possibly more, in some cases.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were nabobs in those days--in the "flush times," I mean.
