used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAMBLING-HOUSE.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
encroachedverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/
past form of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
give expression to
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
GAMBLING-HOUSE
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From this reading A GAMBLING-HOUSE.
gold-dust
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From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
of great significance or value
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
sand-hill
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From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
propel through the air
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having completed this important business arrangement, the two friends went out to explore the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the Palace and Grand hotels now stand was a sand-hill, and the bay encroached upon the business part of the city far more than now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely a stone's throw from the grocery, on Montgomery street, between California and Sacramento, was the office of Adams' Express, which advertised to forward gold-dust and packages by every steamer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The limits were narrow compared with those of the flourishing city of the present day.
