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From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
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From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Pike's Peak was given as the central figure.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
the act of discovering something
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE GOLD FEVER.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Pike's Peak was given as the central figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
usually; as a rule
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
the act of giving
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD FEVER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
Pike's
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From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD FEVER.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From week to week, as time passed, more extended accounts were given, until the reports became fabulous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter of 1858-59 the public generally, throughout the United States, began to give publicity to a great gold discovery reported to have been made in the Pike's Peak region of the Rocky Mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The discovery was reported to have been made in Cherry Creek, at or near its junction with the South Platte River, and one of the newspapers at the time, published in Cleveland, Ohio, came out, giving a cut which was claimed to be a map of the country.
