used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
in the past
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every foot of lower ground was occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It resembled a noisy, booming new town.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading NEVER SAY DIE!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every foot of lower ground was occupied.
ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Almost every foot of lower ground was occupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
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 Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Almost every foot of lower ground was occupied.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It resembled a noisy, booming new town.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Almost every foot of lower ground was occupied.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER SAY DIE!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It resembled a noisy, booming new town.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading It resembled a noisy, booming new town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Almost every foot of lower ground was occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every foot of lower ground was occupied.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It resembled a noisy, booming new town.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
express in words
From this reading NEVER SAY DIE!
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
sluices
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From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It resembled a noisy, booming new town.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gregory Gulch was now very different in appearance from that same gulch into which the Extra Limited had entered about a month ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great deal of the timber had been cut from the ridges and slopes, to be used in cabins and sluices and for fuel; and the axes were merrily ringing, in tune with the staccato of hammers and the thud of picks.
