Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

(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 A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

surprising greatly

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

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

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

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

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

excessively forward

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

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From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

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

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

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

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

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

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

coins made of gold

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

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

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

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

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

ten 10s

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

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

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

past form of “leak” — tell anonymously

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

the force of workers available

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

in motion

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

in the near future

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

most frequent or common

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

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

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

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

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

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

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

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

From this reading Five hundred men had been forced to remain at the border, at the points of official guns.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

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

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading MOVING A SHACK Less than a week had passed since Bostwick's arrival in Goldite, but excitement was rife in the air.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

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

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

in or at the place that

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

during the time that

From this reading A few desperate adventurers had crept through the guard, but nearly all were presently captured and ejected from the place, while Bostwick--granted special privileges--was assuming this inside track.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The day for the opening of the lands was less than two weeks off--and the news leaked out and spread like a wind that the "Laughing Water" claim had suddenly promised amazing wealth as a placer where Van and his partners were taking out the gold by the simplest, most primitive of methods.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Despite the angered protests of half a thousand mining men, the Easterner, with four of the shrewdest prospectors in the State, had traversed the entire mineral region of the reservation in the utmost security and assurance.