Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

(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 How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading --BROWNING.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

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From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

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From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

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From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

not in physical motion

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

a special situation

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

of the highest quality

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

at the time that

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

in or at the place that

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading How all we perceive and know in it Tends to some moments’ product thus, When a soul declares itself--to wit: By its fruit, the thing it does!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Where the foothills fold back upon one another in cool, blue shadows, and the tops of the Sierra, brushed with snow, look down on a rugged rampart of mountains falling away to a smiling plain, Dan Moreau and his partner had been working a stream bed since June.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading STRIKING A BARGAIN “How the world is made for each of us!

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Placerville--still Hangtown--though already past the feverish days of its first youth, was some twenty-five miles to the southwest.