Chapter XV · Chapter 15

(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 EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

the passing of a law by a legislative body

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

abounding in grass

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

an established custom

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading There was little noise.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

not any; not one

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading There was little noise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

traveling or passing over land

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

select carefully from a group

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

the possibility of future success

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

have in common

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “shopper” — someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

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From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

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From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

in a softened tone

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The slowly-moving streams of shoppers or amusement seekers gave out no sudden shouting.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little noise.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

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

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

moral weakness

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They stood in the gutters and in the middle of the street to talk (in subdued voices) of their claims.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

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

From this reading There was little noise.

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

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE All days were Sunday in the great mining camp of Wagon Wheel, so far as legal enactment ran, but on Saturday night, in following ancient habit, the men came out of their prospect holes on the high, grassy hills, or threw down the pick in their "overland tunnels," or deep shafts and rabbitlike burrows, and came to camp to buy provisions, to get their mail, and to look upon, if not to share, the vice and tumult of the town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The streets were filled from curb to curb with thousands of men in mud-stained coats and stout-laced boots.