used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about the pioneers at this time?
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But how about the pioneers at this time?
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
give expression to
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
coins made of gold
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
how
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From this reading But how about the pioneers at this time?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
PIONEERSnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But how about the pioneers at this time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But how about the pioneers at this time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The excitement in relation to gold mining has somewhat subsided, and all human affairs seem to have become established upon a more permanent basis.
UpwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WHERE ARE THE PIONEERS?--THE OVERLAND STAGE--PONY EXPRESS--THE SOUND OF WAR--A WET WINTER--THE HOTEL ON THE ROAD--THE RAILROAD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All residents, with but few exceptions, are now well pleased with their adopted home, and intend to remain and grow up with the country.
a late time of life
From this reading Upwards of ten years had now elapsed since our arrival in California.
