used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s ha’f a mile long, I bet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
a quantity of money
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “It’s ha’f a mile long, I bet.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading An’ the farther you go, the richer it gits.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
gits
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From this reading An’ the farther you go, the richer it gits.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An’ the farther you go, the richer it gits.
coins made of gold
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
gold-bearingadjective
containing gold
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
ha'f
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From this reading “It’s ha’f a mile long, I bet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s ha’f a mile long, I bet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An’ the farther you go, the richer it gits.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s ha’f a mile long, I bet.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The old prospector was wild with joy.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
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 “It’s ha’f a mile long, I bet.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “It’s ha’f a mile long, I bet.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old prospector was wild with joy.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading The old prospector was wild with joy.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading An’ the farther you go, the richer it gits.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He claimed that each spot showed an increase in the amount of gold in the rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old prospector was wild with joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old prospector was wild with joy.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had already dug several holes down to the surface of the ledge along the ridge north of the spot where the first sample of gold-bearing rock had been secured.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The old prospector was wild with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old prospector was wild with joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An’ the farther you go, the richer it gits.
