Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

anew

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

joined together into a whole

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading "I told the recorder myself--didn't I, George?

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

very recently

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

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 "I told the recorder myself--didn't I, George?

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading "Yes, mebbe so," returned the giant.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I told the recorder myself--didn't I, George?

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

at the same time but in another place

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading "Yes, mebbe so," returned the giant.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I told the recorder myself--didn't I, George?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

equipment for making records

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Yes, mebbe so," returned the giant.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes, mebbe so," returned the giant.

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "But they got to give their intentions to the recorder, an' there ain't any such intentions on file."

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I told the recorder myself--didn't I, George?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "There are, too--or there ought to be," contradicted Terry, freshly excited.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

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 "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

at the time that

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE "VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED" "According to miners' law of this gulch or any other district," was declaring Sol, "when a party can't work a lode claim by reason of lack of water or proper machinery, they've a right to let it lie a certain length of time; can go out, and come back to it again, in the meanwhile."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, mebbe so," returned the giant.