adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
COLnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
ELLIOTT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
ENGAGEDadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
FIVEnounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
FRANCISCO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
GAMBLERSnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
INDIANSnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
KILLSnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
PROMOTEDverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
SAN
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From this reading ROBBER GAMBLERS OF SAN FRANCISCO.--ENGAGED BY COL.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
SCALPSnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELLIOTT AS INDIAN SCOUT.--KILLS AND SCALPS FIVE INDIANS.--PROMOTED TO CHIEF SCOUT.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the first city of note that I had been in since leaving St. Louis; here also was the first time I had seen gambling going on on a large scale.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Arriving at San Francisco we found things very lively, this being about the time of the greatest gold excitement in California.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were all kinds of games and all kinds of traps to catch the honest miner and rob him of his money that he had labored hard to dig out of the ground.
