Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

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

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

in a credulous manner

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

give a description of

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

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From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

divisible by two

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

coins made of gold

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

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

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

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

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

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

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

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

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

not any; not one

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

cut with a saw

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

try to get or reach

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

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

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

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

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

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

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

natural or artificial channel through which water flows

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

at the time that

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.

in or at the place that

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I knew where to seek for it, whether under the turf or in the bed of the creek.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But Margrave’s eyes, hungrily gazing round every spot from which the ore was disburied, could not detect the substance of which he alone knew the outward appearance.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The gleam was the gleam of gold, and on removing the loose earth round the roots of the plant, we came on--No, I will not, I dare not, describe it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gold has been gained with an easy labour.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading I had begun to believe that, even in the description given to him of this material, he had been credulously duped, and that no such material existed, when, coming back from the bed of the watercourse, I saw a faint yellow gleam amidst the roots of a giant parasite plant, the leaves and blossoms of which climbed up the sides of the cave with its antediluvian relics.