1850
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From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM FINDS A WALLET.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
DoradonounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TOM FINDS A WALLET.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
coins made of gold
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
go away from a place
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
absolutely essential
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
others
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From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
try to get or reach
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
a quantity of money
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
male cat
From this reading TOM FINDS A WALLET.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
WALLETnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading TOM FINDS A WALLET.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
(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 Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The papers were full of the new gold discoveries in the new country which had recently been added to the great republic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At considerable sacrifice many raised the means of reaching the new El Dorado, while others borrowed or appropriated the necessary sum.
which person or people
From this reading Thousands were hurrying to the land of gold; men who had been unfortunate at home, or, though moderately well situated, were seized by the spirit of adventure.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
a late time of life
From this reading Since the time of which I am writing, over sixty years have passed, for it was in the year 1850 that Tom made up his mind to leave home and seek a fortune.
