the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Freezeout Camp had awakened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Freezeout Camp had awakened.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Mr. Hammond had been careful to keep liquor out of the rejuvenated camp.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
FlapjacknounUS /ˈflæpdʒæk/
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
Freezeout
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From this reading Freezeout Camp had awakened.
coins made of gold
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Freezeout Camp had awakened.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
Hammond
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From this reading Mr. Hammond had been careful to keep liquor out of the rejuvenated camp.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
and nothing more
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Hammond had been careful to keep liquor out of the rejuvenated camp.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mr. Hammond had been careful to keep liquor out of the rejuvenated camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
in motion
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hammond had been careful to keep liquor out of the rejuvenated camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
and nothing more
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Hammond had been careful to keep liquor out of the rejuvenated camp.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
placernounUS /ˈplæsər/
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading Mr. Hammond had been careful to keep liquor out of the rejuvenated camp.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
move hurridly
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of the old shacks and cabins had been repaired and made habitable for the purposes of the moving picture company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The largest dance hall—“The Palace of Pleasure” as it was called on the film—was just as Flapjack Peters remembered it, back in an earlier rush for placer gold to this spot.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the rough bar, on the shelves, however, were only empty bottles, or, at most, those filled with colored water.
