used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greetings--_From_ Santa Claus’ Message: A Christmas Story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
in addition
From this reading These also had petered out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
BOYSIE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Greetings--_From_ Santa Claus’ Message: A Christmas Story.
CLAUS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
provide as food
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Greetings--_From_ Santa Claus’ Message: A Christmas Story.
coins made of gold
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
GreetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Greetings--_From_ Santa Claus’ Message: A Christmas Story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These also had petered out.
petered
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From this reading These also had petered out.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
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 Greetings--_From_ Santa Claus’ Message: A Christmas Story.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BOYSIE IN THE BUSH,” “SANTA CLAUS’ MESSAGE” ETC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These also had petered out.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
Twenty-foot
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From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
at the time that
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading On one side stretched miles of barren ranges, denuded of heavy trees, which had been felled to feed the boilers and timber the underground workings when some of the quartz reefs had been developed, after the alluvial gold had been won.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading Twenty-foot was an almost deserted mining camp, and presented the desolate appearance of such localities: A wide valley, honeycombed by old workings, and strewn with debris.
