used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
Amboss
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From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
Bonsor
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From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
cavalierlyadverbUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrli/
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
Corey
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From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
glayshal
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From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
coins made of gold
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
good-sized
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From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
Leidennoun
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
Minóok
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From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
odernounUS /ˈoʊdər/
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
sein
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From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
speculativelyadverb
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
having a supporting base
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
not in physical motion
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
caught or fixed
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief magistrate was already a familiar figure, standing on his dump at Little Minóok, speculatively chewing and discussing "glayshal action," but most of the time at the Gold Nugget, chewing still, and discussing more guardedly the action some Minóok man was threatening to bring against another.
interact in a certain way
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
triumphiren
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From this reading A MINERS' MEETING "Leiden oder triumphiren Hammer oder Amboss sein."--Goethe.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a good-sized cabin, owned by Bonsor, down near the A. C., Judge Corey was administering Miners' Law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Corey was sitting before a deal table, littered with papers strewn round a central bottle of ink, in which a steel pen stuck upright.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may treat a glacier cavalierly, but Miners' Law is a serious matter.
