used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
(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 FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
alluredverbUS /əˈlʊrd/
past form of “allure” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
the act of burning something
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
DIGGINGSnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading AT THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
at any time
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
brought together in one place
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
coins made of gold
From this reading AT THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
Kiandra
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From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
immediately past
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
the local environment
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
and nothing more
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
up to a particular time
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gold to be had for the picking it up, or at least by simply digging for it!
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Not long before, a vein of the precious metal had been discovered at Kiandra, and a crowd of people from all parts of the world had resorted thither, allured by the hope of making a fortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "More and more my eyes were clouded, Till at last God's glorious light Passed away from me for ever, And I lived and live in night."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FAR away from the quiet English shire of Hereford, under a burning Australian sun, a group of people of all ages, and from all parts of the world, were gathered together hard at work digging for gold.
