Chapter XIV

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From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

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

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

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

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

apart from; not including

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

set up or found

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

coins made of gold

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

of great significance or value

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

plural of “location” — a point or extent in space

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

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

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

a state in the western United States

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

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

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

and nothing more

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

for the most part

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

turned inside out and resewn

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

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

From this reading The mines of California contain gold principally, but small quantities of silver being found, and in a few locations only mines of copper, although, except in a few cases, not in paying quantities.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

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

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

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

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

English highwayman (1706-1739)

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

precisely as stated

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

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

From this reading In the State adjoining, however, upon the eastern slope of the Nevada range, the rule was reversed, the principal character of the ore being of silver, but small quantities of gold having been so far discovered.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The excitement throughout the mining regions was intense, and thousands could be seen upon the various roads on their way to the new Eldorado.

which person or people

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading About the year 1858 occurred another very important event in the history of mining upon the Pacific coast, this being the discovery of silver mines in the State of Nevada.

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

From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF SILVER IN NEVADA--THE STAGE ROAD--HANK MONK--ROAD AGENTS--THE PARSON--THE STOOL PIGEON--SPIRITS--THE BOYS WHO CAPTURED THE THIEF--A YOUNG DICK TURPIN--THE IRISHMAN AND THE ROAD AGENT.