used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
brought together in one place
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE ILLUSION OF “GOLD LAKE.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
ILLUSIONnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading THE ILLUSION OF “GOLD LAKE.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE ILLUSION OF “GOLD LAKE.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
Marysville
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From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
not any; not one
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ILLUSION OF “GOLD LAKE.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ILLUSION OF “GOLD LAKE.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early part of the season there was quite an excitement at Marysville, and at the mines on Feather River, known as the “Gold Lake” excitement.
in or at the place that
From this reading He said he had been a long distance east into the Sierra Nevada mountains, where he had made the discovery of a lake where gold was so plentiful that it could be gathered in almost unlimited quantities.
which person or people
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Many of the miners lost a whole season’s labor, and had no more than they had the fall previous.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading This was caused by a man who told in some respects a very plausible story or yarn.
