used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
(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 It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
Diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
GeologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
GeologistnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒəst/
a specialist in geology
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
GeologynounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
coins made of gold
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
JOSIAH
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From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
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 It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
SPURR
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From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The results of my studies were embodied in a report entitled: "Geology of the Yukon Gold District," published by the Government.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a geologist of the United States Geological Survey, I had the good fortune to be placed in charge of the first expedition sent by that department into the interior of Alaska.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was during my travels through the mining regions that the Klondike discovery, which subsequently turned so many heads throughout all of the civilized nations, was made.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
but in spite of that
From this reading The gold diggings of the Yukon region were not then known to the world in general, yet to those interested in mining their renown had come in a vague way, and the special problem with which I was charged was their investigation.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading Through the Yukon Gold Diggings A Narrative of Personal Travel BY JOSIAH EDWARD SPURR Geologist, United States Geological Survey Preface.
