used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
in the past
From this reading You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
(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 You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
placed in a grave
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
set up or found
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
a young female
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
coins made of gold
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
How
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From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
Piñone
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From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
Topsie's
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From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
at the time that
From this reading You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
in or at the place that
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lies buried in the bank of flowers which you mentioned, and where you found the little raft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was this mine that we visited with the old man of the Andes, and it was there he died.
a late time of life
From this reading You remember when we rejoined you in the Andes, two years ago, and all we told you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How know you that it was a gold mine?” inquired Piñone, visibly surprised at Topsie’s exclamation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Because, Piñone,” answered the girl, “by your descriptions we recognise the place.
