used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
in actual fact
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
for the reason that
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
ColternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
wanted intensely
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
set up or found
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
the act of giving
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
coins made of gold
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
of great significance or value
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
engage in
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
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 Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
Merrit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
not any; not one
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
on one occasion
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
Ralston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
having a supporting base
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading For by extending and deepening the passages in the lower part of this shaft he hoped to make important discoveries of new veins of ore.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
which person or people
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not many feet from the company of men Jack Ralston and Frank Kent were standing together talking of some detail in connection with the work, while Jim Colter was hanging over the pit opening in company with the men who had charge of the lowering and raising of the mine elevator.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading There were other openings, but because this was the largest, Ralph Merrit had desired that his workmen begin their labor here.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE EXPLOSION THE new crowd of miners were anxiously waiting about the mouth of the pit shaft, which led down into the deepest excavation that had yet been dug in the neighborhood of the Rainbow Creek.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And once convinced that a quantity of new gold was actually to be found under this ground the young engineer had no idea of giving up before he had devised some intelligent and not too expensive method of bringing more wealth to the surface of the earth.
