adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Blessed be rain--and rain in summer.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
coins made of gold
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
not accessible to view
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, let it rain, then!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Well, let it rain, then!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
pickaxnoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Well, let it rain, then!
possessing material wealth
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Blessed be rain--and rain in summer.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
taskingverbUS /ˈtæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “task” — assign a task to
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, let it rain, then!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading No matter if the journey is delayed, the picnic spoiled, the visit adjourned.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, let it rain, then!
at the time that
From this reading When the heavens send clouds and they bank up the horizon, be sure they have hidden gold in them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All the mountains of California are not so rich as are the soft mines of heaven, that send down treasures upon man without tasking him, and pour riches upon his field without spade or pickax--without his search or notice.
