1850
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From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
51
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From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
bonanzanounUS /bəˈnænzə/
an especially rich vein of precious ore
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
BONDSnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE EL DORADO.--GUILTY BONDS.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
DORADOnounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE EL DORADO.--GUILTY BONDS.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE EL DORADO.--GUILTY BONDS.
eyries
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From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
GUILTYadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE EL DORADO.--GUILTY BONDS.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
nobs
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From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE EL DORADO.--GUILTY BONDS.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE EL DORADO.--GUILTY BONDS.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
self-crowned
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From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
StreetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE EL DORADO.--GUILTY BONDS.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Their tops, now inaccessible, are to be the future eyries of self-crowned railroad nobs and rude bonanza barons.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Rain torrents make the great saloons and gambling houses the only available shelter.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Running east and west, Sacramento, Clay, Washington, and Jackson Streets rise in almost impracticable declivity to the hills.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the dreary winter of 1850-51, there are luxurious resting places for the crowds driven at night from the narrow plank sidewalks of the Bay City.
