used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
DiggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Digging.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
set up or found
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
coins made of gold
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
peggedverbUS /peɡd/
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
river-bed
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From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
Scarlett
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From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
sluice-boxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
the topmost one of two
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
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 Their "claim" was pegged off, the water had been diverted, and the dam had been strengthened with boulders taken from the river-bed, and now, having placed their sluice-boxes in position, they were about to have their first "washing up."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had searched the rocky sides of the gorge where they had first found gold, and its ledges and crevices had proved to be exceedingly rich.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moonlight and Scarlett were glad with the delight of success, for inside their tent, which was pitched beside Bush Robin Creek, lay almost as much gold as one of them could conveniently carry to Timber Town.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Next, they had examined the upper reaches of the creek, and after selecting a place where the best "prospects" were to be found, they had determined to work the bottom of the river-bed.
