used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
(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 It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The cooking utensils were hung on the wall.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
dug-out
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From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The cooking utensils were hung on the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
PANNINGverbUS /ˈpænɪŋ/
inflected form of “pan” — make a sweeping movement
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It contained a rusty stove (better than a fireplace) and a bunk and a slab table and a slab stool, all on a dirt floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading The cooking utensils were hung on the wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading PANNING THE "GOLDEN PRIZE" The Golden Prize property appeared to be a very snug proposition.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The cooking utensils were hung on the wall.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was located about a mile up Gregory Gulch, and right in the midst of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cooking utensils were hung on the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a good enough dug-out, set partly into the slope at the bottom of one of the rocky hills in the gulch, with log walls surrounding the single room and a sod roof.
