adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
DeadwoodnounUS /ˈdedwʊd/
a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
FENTON'S
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From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
GULCHnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
LuxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first settlers had neither the time nor the money to build elaborate dwellings.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FENTON'S GULCH Deadwood, at the time of Luke's arrival, looked more like a mining camp than a town.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Luke put up at a rude hotel, and the next morning began to make inquiries for Mr. Harding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luxury was not dreamed of, and even ordinary comforts were only partially supplied.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anything, however rough, that would provide a shelter, was deemed sufficient.
