used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
fortune-seekers
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From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
gold-fields
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From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
GreednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The surface of the river was white with their sails, black with their hulls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
meditated
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From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
move hurridly
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The surface of the river was white with their sails, black with their hulls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
the season of growth
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of the river was white with their sails, black with their hulls.
tenderfeet
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From this reading Like Moses, he meditated over his innumerable flock of tenderfeet as they passed in review below him.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The surface of the river was white with their sails, black with their hulls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I The great spring rush down the Black Elk River to the gold-fields of Discovery had begun.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Hector, commanding the Mounted Police in Black Elk Territory, sat on a hill above Nugget and watched the fleet set out.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
a Caucasian
From this reading The surface of the river was white with their sails, black with their hulls.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading From the town of Nugget, where they had passed the winter, a great host of fortune-seekers, lured thither by the call of Greed from the four corners of the earth, was now on the move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The surface of the river was white with their sails, black with their hulls.
