used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
gotten under control
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
divisible by two
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
set up or found
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
gangue
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From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
coins made of gold
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROGRESS IN MINING.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
immediately past
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
lodenounUS /loʊd/
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
MININGnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading PROGRESS IN MINING.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
nodulesnounUS /ˈnɑːdʒuːlz/
plural of “nodule” — a small node
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
pactnounUS /pækt/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
percolatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrkəleɪtɪd/
past form of “percolate” — permeate or penetrate gradually
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PROGRESS IN MINING.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
cut with a saw
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
in the near future
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The assurance that it increased the deeper the vein was followed, therefore gave them great encouragement and raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The moment this vein was struck, however, a new difficulty met them, for they found that in this pact it was full of crevices, through which water percolated from above.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the rest of the gangue carried gold or silver, could not be known, but that this rusty material contained one or the other they felt confident.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Almost as soon as Max had dug through the dyke, and penetrated the Last Chance lode, he saw, to his great satisfaction, that he had reasoned correctly, for the vein showed even here a much larger proportion than before of the brown streaks and nodules, which, in their opinion, constituted its value.
