used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
in the past
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
Ernest
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From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
a social unit living together
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
set up or found
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
Frisco
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From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
yet to be or coming
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
and nothing more
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
not any; not one
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOWN OF OREVILLE.
OREVILLE
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From this reading THE TOWN OF OREVILLE.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
express in speech
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was a practical and successful miner, and was by no means reluctant to speak of his success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWN OF OREVILLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TOWN OF OREVILLE.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
at the time that
From this reading When Ernest and Luke Robbins started for California they had no very definite plans as to the future.
in or at the place that
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
which person or people
From this reading But they found among their fellow-passengers a man who was just returning from the East, where he had been to visit his family.
a late time of life
From this reading "When I landed in Frisco," he said, "two years ago, I had just forty dollars left after paying the expenses of my trip.
