Chapter VII

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

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

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

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

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

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

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

the lower side of anything

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

made dim or less bright

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

an erect penis

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

set up or found

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

realize beforehand

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

coins made of gold

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

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

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

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

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

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

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

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

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

the force of workers available

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

-ing form of “overrule” — rule against

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

a coniferous tree

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

any competition

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

move upward

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

move hurridly

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

closely encircling

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

very great or intense

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

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

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

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

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

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

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

not known

From this reading These were the motives that prompted Sutter to establish a mill and trading post in this, then unknown, region.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

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

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Sutter’s Mill--Discovery of the Placers--Marshall and Bennett--Great Excitement--Desertion of the _Pueblos_, and general Rush for the Mines--Gold Mine Prices--Descent into a _Cañon_--Banks of the Middle Fork--Pan Washing--Good Luck--Our Camp--Terrific Rain Storm--Sudden Rise of the River.

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

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

in or at the place that

From this reading During the month of January, 1848, two men, named Marshall and Bennett, were engaged in the erection of a saw-mill located by John A. Sutter on the South Fork of the American River, at a point, where oak, pine, cypress, and cedar trees covered the surrounding hills, and where Indian labour was to be procured at a mere nominal price.

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

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

during the time that

From this reading One morning Marshall, while examining the tail-race of the mill, discovered, much to his astonishment, some small shining particles in the sand at the bottom of the race, which upon examination he became satisfied were gold.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.

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

From this reading Little did he imagine or foresee that, in the hands of an overruling Providence, he was to be the instrument to disclose to mankind riches of which the most sanguine day-dreamer never dreamt, and open caves in which the wonderful lamp of Aladdin would have been dimmed by the surrounding brightness.