1903
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From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
28,000
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From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
84
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From this reading "'84--the last transfer," said Amy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
in the past
From this reading "How long ago?"
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
Amy
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From this reading "'84--the last transfer," said Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
Aren't
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From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
Doesn't
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From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
How
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From this reading "How long ago?"
of the present time and place
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
immediately past
From this reading "'84--the last transfer," said Amy.
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 "How long ago?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
Modoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'84--the last transfer," said Amy.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'84--the last transfer," said Amy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Aren't there any more recent claims?" he asked Amy.
Thorne
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From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Here's one; the Modoc Mining Company, about one thousand mineral claims, amounting to approximately 28,000 acres, filed 1903."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "'84--the last transfer," said Amy.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "Doesn't look as though the situation ought to alarm them to immediate and violent action," observed Thorne.
