Chapter IV

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From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

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From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

later than; following

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

(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 Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

have

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the act of making something completely wet

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

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From this reading Fortune, or rather misfortune, favoured us in this project.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a signal to proceed

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

coins made of gold

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

death of a person

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

flowing profusely

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

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From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

exhausted

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

plural of “lump” — a compact mass

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

engage in

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Fortune, or rather misfortune, favoured us in this project.

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

someone who climbs mountains

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fortune, or rather misfortune, favoured us in this project.

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From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

a course of conduct

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

by chance

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

continue talking

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

communicate vividly

From this reading Fortune, or rather misfortune, favoured us in this project.

-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

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From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

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From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

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From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

on the contrary

From this reading Fortune, or rather misfortune, favoured us in this project.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

in the recent past

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

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From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Arrival of our Party--The Mountaineer--A “prospecting” Expedition--The Start--California Skies in November--A Drenching--Go-ahead Higgins--“Camp Beautiful”--John the Irishman--The Indian’s Grave--A “rock” Speech--The Return--Herd of Antelope--Johnson’s Rancho--Acorn Gathering--Indian Squaws--Novel Costume--The Rancheria--Pule-u-le--A Bear Fight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Fortune, or rather misfortune, favoured us in this project.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

propel through the air

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

up to a particular time

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fortune, or rather misfortune, favoured us in this project.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

in or at the place that

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

which person or people

From this reading We were visited one evening in camp by a man, who informed us that he had recently been on a “prospecting” expedition with a party of three others, and that after nearly reaching, as he thought, the fountain head of gold, the party was attacked by Indians, and all, with the exception of himself, killed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the 7th of November our party arrived,--their horses, of which they brought five, jaded with the travel in the mountains; and it was not until the 16th that we were able to make a start.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Being, of course, entirely ignorant of the best locality to which to proceed, and being all young, strong, and enthusiastic, we determined to strike out a new path, and go on an exploring expedition in the mountains, in the hope that fortune would throw in our way the biggest of all lumps, and that we might possibly find the fountain head of El Dorado, where, gushing in a rich and golden lava from the heart of the great Sierra, a stream of molten gold should appear before our enraptured eyes.