used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
any thing at all
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
Bella
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From this reading The Dance House—The Bella Union—The Last Stake!
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
cannot
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From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Dance House—The Bella Union—The Last Stake!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
give a description of
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
at any time
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
fossilsnounUS /ˈfɑːsəlz/
plural of “fossil” — someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
Francisco
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From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Dance House—The Bella Union—The Last Stake!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
immediately past
From this reading The Dance House—The Bella Union—The Last Stake!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
NaturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/
plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
newly-risen
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From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
not any; not one
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
on one occasion
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
San
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From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
sea-board
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From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
StakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The Dance House—The Bella Union—The Last Stake!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
express in words
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dance House—The Bella Union—The Last Stake!
in or at that place or location
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The Dance House—The Bella Union—The Last Stake!
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark in San Francisco—that city far away on the confines of the Pacific.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading And far other scenes and other deeds are witnessed there than it ever entered into the imagination of the dwellers on the Atlantic sea-board to conceive of.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Description is at fault; words cannot paint the mingled web, and fancy has no colors sufficiently vivid to depict the peculiar state of society in the newly-risen metropolis of California.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Naturalists describe the state of the world long before man became a dweller upon the earth, and the fossils which they procure tell of strange animals that once existed here unlike anything which the world now presents.
