Post by Jenny on Aug 20, 2018 7:12:32 GMT -5
The first two stanzas of Forrest Fenn's Poem:
As I have gone alone in there
And with my treasures bold,
I can keep my secret where,
and hint of riches new and old.
Begin it where warm waters halt
And take it in the canyon down,
Not far, but too far to walk.
Put in below the home of Brown.
A lot can be hidden in one little four letter word:
Definition of DOWN:
adverb: down
1.
toward or in a lower place or position, especially to or on the ground or another surface.
"she looked down"
synonyms: toward a lower position, downward, downstairs More
antonyms: up
at or to a specified distance below.
"you can plainly see the bottom 35 feet down"
downstairs.
"I went down to put the kettle on"
expressing movement or position away from the north.
"they're living down south"
to or at a place perceived as lower (often expressing casualness or lack of hurry).
"I'd rather be down at the villa"
BRITISH
away from the capital or major city.
"there are eight trains a day, four up and four down"
BRITISH
away from a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.
(with reference to food or drink swallowed) in or into the stomach.
"she couldn't keep anything down"
so as to lie or be fixed flush or flat.
"she stuck down a Christmas label"
used as a command to a person or animal to sit or lie down.
exclamation: down
"down, boy!"
a crossword answer that reads vertically.
"how many letters in fifteen down?"
2.
to or at a lower level of intensity, volume, or activity.
"keep the noise down"
to or at a lower price, value, or rank.
"output was down by 20 percent"
to a finer consistency, a smaller amount or size, or a simpler or more basic state.
"I must slim down a bit"
from an earlier to a later point in time or order.
"everyone, from the president down to the guy selling hot dogs, is outraged"
3.
in or into a weaker or worse position, mood, or condition.
"the scandal brought down the government"
losing or at a disadvantage by a specified amount.
"the Braves, down 7–6, rallied for two runs in the sixth inning"
used to express progress through a series of tasks or items.
"one down and only six more to go"
(of a computer system) out of action or unavailable for use (especially temporarily).
"the system went down yesterday"
shouted to express strong dislike of a specified person or thing.
"crowds chanted “Down with bureaucracy!”"
4.
in or into writing.
"I just write down whatever comes into my head"
on or onto a list, schedule, or record.
"I'll put you down for the evening shift"
5.
(with reference to partial payment of a sum of money) made initially or on the spot.
"pay $500 down and the rest at the end of the month"
6.
(of sailing) with the current or the wind.
(of a ship's helm) moved around to leeward so that the rudder is to windward and the vessel swings toward the wind.
7.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
(of the ball or a player in possession) not in play, typically because forward progress has been stopped.
preposition
preposition: down
1.
from a higher to a lower point of (something).
"up and down the stairs"
synonyms: to a lower position in, to the bottom of
"the elevator plunged down the shaft"
at or to a lower part of (a river or stream); nearer the sea.
"a dozen miles or so down the Mississippi"
moving or at a point further along the course of (something).
"he lived down the street"
synonyms: along, to the other end of, from one end of —— to the other
"I walked down the street"
informal
at or to (a place).
"tired of going down to the pub every night"
2.
throughout (a period of time).
"astrologers down the ages"
synonyms: throughout, through, during
"down the years"
adjective
adjective: down
1.
directed or moving toward a lower place or position.
"the down escalator"
PHYSICS
denoting a flavor of quark having a charge of − 1/3. Protons and neutrons are thought to be composed of combinations of up and down quarks.
2.
unhappy; depressed.
"he's been so down lately"
synonyms: depressed, sad, unhappy, melancholy, miserable, wretched, sorrowful, gloomy, dejected, downhearted, despondent, dispirited, low; More
antonyms: elated
3.
(of a computer system) temporarily out of action or unavailable.
"sorry, but the computer's down"
synonyms: not working, inoperative, malfunctioning, out of order, broken; More
antonyms: working
4.
USinformal
supporting or going along with someone or something.
"“You going to the movies?” “Yo, I'm down.”"
aware of and following the latest fashion.
"a seriously down, hip-hop homie"
verbinformal
verb: down; 3rd person present: downs; past tense: downed; past participle: downed; gerund or present participle: downing
1.
knock or bring to the ground.
"175 enemy aircraft had been downed"
synonyms: knock down/over, knock to the ground, bring down, topple; More
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
put (the ball) out of play deliberately by touching one's knee to the ground while holding the ball or touching the ball itself to the ground.
"Jones downed the ball in the end zone"
2.
consume (something, typically a drink).
"he downed a six-pack"
synonyms: drink (up/down), gulp (down), guzzle, quaff, drain, chugalug, slug, finish off; More
(of a golfer) sink (a putt).
noun
noun: down; plural noun: downs
1.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
a chance for a team to advance the ball, ending when the ball carrier is tackled or the ball becomes out of play. A team must advance at least ten yards in a series of four downs in order to keep possession.
2.
informal
unwelcome experiences or events.
"there had been more downs than ups during his years at the company"
synonyms: setbacks, upsets, reverses, reversals, mishaps, vicissitudes; informalglitches
"the ups and downs of running a business"
3.
informal
a feeling or period of unhappiness or depression.
"everyone gets their downs, their depressive periods"
informal
short for downer (sense 1).
Origin
Old English dūn, dūne, shortened from adūne ‘downward,’ from the phrase of dūne ‘off the hill’ (see down3).
down2
doun/Submit
noun
noun: down
soft fine fluffy feathers that form the first covering of a young bird or an insulating layer below the contour feathers of an adult bird.
synonyms: soft feathers, fine hair; More
soft fine fluffy feathers taken from ducks or their nests and used for stuffing cushions, quilts, etc.; eiderdown.
fine soft hair on the face or body of a person.
"the little girl had a covering of golden down on her head"
short soft hairs on some leaves, fruit, or seeds.
Origin
Middle English: from Old Norse dúnn .
down3
doun/Submit
noun
noun: down; plural noun: downs
a gently rolling hill.
"the gentle green contours of the downs"
ridges of undulating chalk and limestone hills in southern England, with few trees and used mainly for pasture.
plural proper noun: Downs; plural noun: the Downs
As I have gone alone in there
And with my treasures bold,
I can keep my secret where,
and hint of riches new and old.
Begin it where warm waters halt
And take it in the canyon down,
Not far, but too far to walk.
Put in below the home of Brown.
A lot can be hidden in one little four letter word:
Definition of DOWN:
adverb: down
1.
toward or in a lower place or position, especially to or on the ground or another surface.
"she looked down"
synonyms: toward a lower position, downward, downstairs More
antonyms: up
at or to a specified distance below.
"you can plainly see the bottom 35 feet down"
downstairs.
"I went down to put the kettle on"
expressing movement or position away from the north.
"they're living down south"
to or at a place perceived as lower (often expressing casualness or lack of hurry).
"I'd rather be down at the villa"
BRITISH
away from the capital or major city.
"there are eight trains a day, four up and four down"
BRITISH
away from a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.
(with reference to food or drink swallowed) in or into the stomach.
"she couldn't keep anything down"
so as to lie or be fixed flush or flat.
"she stuck down a Christmas label"
used as a command to a person or animal to sit or lie down.
exclamation: down
"down, boy!"
a crossword answer that reads vertically.
"how many letters in fifteen down?"
2.
to or at a lower level of intensity, volume, or activity.
"keep the noise down"
to or at a lower price, value, or rank.
"output was down by 20 percent"
to a finer consistency, a smaller amount or size, or a simpler or more basic state.
"I must slim down a bit"
from an earlier to a later point in time or order.
"everyone, from the president down to the guy selling hot dogs, is outraged"
3.
in or into a weaker or worse position, mood, or condition.
"the scandal brought down the government"
losing or at a disadvantage by a specified amount.
"the Braves, down 7–6, rallied for two runs in the sixth inning"
used to express progress through a series of tasks or items.
"one down and only six more to go"
(of a computer system) out of action or unavailable for use (especially temporarily).
"the system went down yesterday"
shouted to express strong dislike of a specified person or thing.
"crowds chanted “Down with bureaucracy!”"
4.
in or into writing.
"I just write down whatever comes into my head"
on or onto a list, schedule, or record.
"I'll put you down for the evening shift"
5.
(with reference to partial payment of a sum of money) made initially or on the spot.
"pay $500 down and the rest at the end of the month"
6.
(of sailing) with the current or the wind.
(of a ship's helm) moved around to leeward so that the rudder is to windward and the vessel swings toward the wind.
7.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
(of the ball or a player in possession) not in play, typically because forward progress has been stopped.
preposition
preposition: down
1.
from a higher to a lower point of (something).
"up and down the stairs"
synonyms: to a lower position in, to the bottom of
"the elevator plunged down the shaft"
at or to a lower part of (a river or stream); nearer the sea.
"a dozen miles or so down the Mississippi"
moving or at a point further along the course of (something).
"he lived down the street"
synonyms: along, to the other end of, from one end of —— to the other
"I walked down the street"
informal
at or to (a place).
"tired of going down to the pub every night"
2.
throughout (a period of time).
"astrologers down the ages"
synonyms: throughout, through, during
"down the years"
adjective
adjective: down
1.
directed or moving toward a lower place or position.
"the down escalator"
PHYSICS
denoting a flavor of quark having a charge of − 1/3. Protons and neutrons are thought to be composed of combinations of up and down quarks.
2.
unhappy; depressed.
"he's been so down lately"
synonyms: depressed, sad, unhappy, melancholy, miserable, wretched, sorrowful, gloomy, dejected, downhearted, despondent, dispirited, low; More
antonyms: elated
3.
(of a computer system) temporarily out of action or unavailable.
"sorry, but the computer's down"
synonyms: not working, inoperative, malfunctioning, out of order, broken; More
antonyms: working
4.
USinformal
supporting or going along with someone or something.
"“You going to the movies?” “Yo, I'm down.”"
aware of and following the latest fashion.
"a seriously down, hip-hop homie"
verbinformal
verb: down; 3rd person present: downs; past tense: downed; past participle: downed; gerund or present participle: downing
1.
knock or bring to the ground.
"175 enemy aircraft had been downed"
synonyms: knock down/over, knock to the ground, bring down, topple; More
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
put (the ball) out of play deliberately by touching one's knee to the ground while holding the ball or touching the ball itself to the ground.
"Jones downed the ball in the end zone"
2.
consume (something, typically a drink).
"he downed a six-pack"
synonyms: drink (up/down), gulp (down), guzzle, quaff, drain, chugalug, slug, finish off; More
(of a golfer) sink (a putt).
noun
noun: down; plural noun: downs
1.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
a chance for a team to advance the ball, ending when the ball carrier is tackled or the ball becomes out of play. A team must advance at least ten yards in a series of four downs in order to keep possession.
2.
informal
unwelcome experiences or events.
"there had been more downs than ups during his years at the company"
synonyms: setbacks, upsets, reverses, reversals, mishaps, vicissitudes; informalglitches
"the ups and downs of running a business"
3.
informal
a feeling or period of unhappiness or depression.
"everyone gets their downs, their depressive periods"
informal
short for downer (sense 1).
Origin
Old English dūn, dūne, shortened from adūne ‘downward,’ from the phrase of dūne ‘off the hill’ (see down3).
down2
doun/Submit
noun
noun: down
soft fine fluffy feathers that form the first covering of a young bird or an insulating layer below the contour feathers of an adult bird.
synonyms: soft feathers, fine hair; More
soft fine fluffy feathers taken from ducks or their nests and used for stuffing cushions, quilts, etc.; eiderdown.
fine soft hair on the face or body of a person.
"the little girl had a covering of golden down on her head"
short soft hairs on some leaves, fruit, or seeds.
Origin
Middle English: from Old Norse dúnn .
down3
doun/Submit
noun
noun: down; plural noun: downs
a gently rolling hill.
"the gentle green contours of the downs"
ridges of undulating chalk and limestone hills in southern England, with few trees and used mainly for pasture.
plural proper noun: Downs; plural noun: the Downs
