1896
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From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
1897
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From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
BonanzanounUS /bəˈnænzə/
an especially rich vein of precious ore
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
Carmack
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From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
coins made of gold
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
Klondyke
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From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
LEDGEnounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
moose-hide
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From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
possessing material wealth
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that the first authentic news of the immense richness of the Klondyke region became public.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIDDEN LEDGE The summer of 1897 was a memorable one in the great Northwest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks later the docks of the principal cities on the sunset coast presented a changed appearance.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading Certain weighty moose-hide sacks they carried, confirmed their stories.
winteredverbUS /ˈwɪntərd/
past form of “winter” — spend the winter
From this reading Less than a dozen persons had wintered on Bonanza and Eldorado, the famous gold creeks discovered by Carmack in September, 1896, and these reported the marvelously rich "strikes."
