used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
make certain of
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
Bicknell
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From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
a youthful male person
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
delvingverbUS /ˈdelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
the act of departing
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
coins made of gold
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
only a very short time before
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
of the present time and place
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
immediately past
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
not any; not one
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
not one, and not any
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
on one occasion
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
RavinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
reconnoissance
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From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It looked as if this had once been the head of a large stream, and that the golden sand had been drifted to this spot, by the force of the powerful current.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
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 Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
wished-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading He saw abundant signs of Indians having recently visited the place, but he concluded there were none in the immediate vicinity, and that comparatively little risk was run in the boy making his wished-for visit to the mountains in the west.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Through the center of the ravine ran a small stream of water, hardly of enough volume to be used for washing gold without a dam being created.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading IN THE mean time, the situation of our friends in Wolf Ravine was becoming perilous to the last degree.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Before going to work, on the morning of the steam man's excursion to the mountains, Baldy Bicknell made a reconnoissance of the ravine, to assure himself that there was no danger of being suddenly overwhelmed, while delving for the precious yellow sand.
