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From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
placed in a grave
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
coins made of gold
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
not accessible to view
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
a message received and understood
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
on one occasion
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
and nothing more
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
select carefully from a group
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
try to get or reach
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
carry out
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One may now take a motor car and ride out to the spots where in the early days bewildering fortunes were made in a short space of time,--fortunes which in many cases were spent as fast as they were made.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BURIED WEALTH It is not the purpose of such a book as this to go into detail in regard to the gold and the other minerals which lie hidden in the heart of Alaska.
which person or people
From this reading But to those who knew Alaska both before and after the great stampede of 1898 the change of scene in the locality offers food for thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are many volumes dealing with the gold fields and with mines and mining which contain such definite information along those lines as the student may seek.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the great Interior, where once man alone, with only his pick and shovel, coaxed from Mother Earth in small quantities the precious yellow metal, huge monsters with an endless chain of buckets now swoop down, dig up sand and gravel by the ton and search every ounce of it for gold.
