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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
any
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
Australia
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
balancenounUS /ˈbalance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
Ballarat
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
bank
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
became
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
book
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
claim
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
closely
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
colony
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
credit
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
demonstrated
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
diamonds
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
disagreeable
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
discovery
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
district
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
easiest
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
else
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
episode
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
fairy
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
fellow
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
Following
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
fortunes
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
fresh
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
friends
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From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
generally
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
grew
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
Growlers
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
Gully
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
handful
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
home
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From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
imposing
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
indeed
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
Jack
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
Lance
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
larger
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
lost
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
mate
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
matter
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
money
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
more
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
Number
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
odd
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
out
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
particularly
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
places
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
Polwarth
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
raw
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
richer
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
say
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From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
selling
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
seriously
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
share
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
Sinbad
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
Six
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
stones
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
tales
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
thousand
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
Trevanion
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
two
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From this reading So imposing was it that Lance seriously thought of selling his share in the claim to his mate, even if he lost a thousand or two by it.
unfurnished
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
valley
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From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
Victoria
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From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
week
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack Polwarth was a good fellow, and what, indeed, did a little money matter any more than an odd handful of precious stones to Sinbad in the valley of diamonds?
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Following closely upon this little episode, a fresh discovery in Number Six demonstrated to Lance Trevanion that whatever else was raw, unfurnished, and disagreeable in Australia, the colony of Victoria generally, and Growlers' Gully, in the district of Ballarat, particularly, were the easiest places to make fortunes in, out of a book of fairy tales.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
year
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From this reading He would be at home with his friends in, say, half a year.
yield
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From this reading Each week the yield of the claim grew richer, the balance at the bank to the credit of Trevanion and party became larger.
