1865
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From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
1869
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From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
1870
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From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
20
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From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
400,000
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From this reading The Harpending Block cost nearly $400,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
in addition
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
BLOCKnounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
the act of burning something
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
CelebratesverbUS /ˈseləbreɪts/
third-person singular of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The Harpending Block cost nearly $400,000.
COSTSnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
DEARLYadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
financingnounUS /fəˈnænsɪŋ/
the act of financing
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
HARPENDING
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From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
HearstnounUS /hɜːrst/
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
Joe
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From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Harpending Block cost nearly $400,000.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
OVERSIGHTnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
Platt
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From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
PROVIDESverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
Ralston
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From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
SPECTACLEnounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading BURNING OF HARPENDING BLOCK PROVIDES FINE SPECTACLE, BUT OVERSIGHT OF OWNER COSTS HIM DEARLY.
StakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In 1869 I built the first fine business block on the south side of Market street, the Harpending Block, between First and Second streets.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was also in 1869-1870 that Ralston and myself built the Grand Hotel, partly on our own land, partly on land belonging to the Platt estate, which we held under 20 years’ lease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
a late time of life
From this reading _George Hearst Makes Stake on Comstock and Celebrates by Taking Joe Clark on a Trip to Europe._ I was busy with other things besides real estate investments, financing railroads, and politics, during the five years between 1865 and 1870.
