19,000
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From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
5,000
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From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
Charlie
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From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Locasto came to Dawson from his claim yesterday.
claim-owners
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From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
Claude
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From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
at any time
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
first-named
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From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Locasto came to Dawson from his claim yesterday.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
HawnounUS /hɔː/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Locasto came to Dawson from his claim yesterday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
Klondike's
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From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
immediately past
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
the act of departing
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
Locasto
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From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
MalamutenounUS /ˈmæləmjuːt/
breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that before leaving the Forks he lost a sum ranging in the neighbourhood of $5,000.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
a quantity of money
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One of the largest gambling plays that ever occurred in Dawson came off last night in the Malamute Saloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Locasto came to Dawson from his claim yesterday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the item: Jack Locasto loses $19,000.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack Locasto of Eldorado, well known as one of the Klondike's wealthiest claim-owners, Claude Terry and Charlie Haw were the chief actors in the game, which cost the first-named the sum of $19,000.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Locasto came to Dawson from his claim yesterday.
