used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
DIGGINGSnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading THE NEW DIGGINGS.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Ferguson and Tom soon found that he had not exaggerated.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
Ferguson
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From this reading Ferguson and Tom soon found that he had not exaggerated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
set up or found
From this reading Ferguson and Tom soon found that he had not exaggerated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferguson and Tom soon found that he had not exaggerated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
immediately past
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW DIGGINGS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
overtask
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From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
in the near future
From this reading Ferguson and Tom soon found that he had not exaggerated.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ferguson and Tom soon found that he had not exaggerated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW DIGGINGS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
male cat
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new diggings were certainly far richer than those at River Bend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Tom and his party, pursuing their journey by easy stages, for they sensibly determined not to overtask their strength, reached at last the spot of which Russell had spoken.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was, in fact, the bed of a dead river upon which Russell had stumbled without knowing it.
