Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

past form of “amass” — collect or gather

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

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

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

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From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

at any time

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

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

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

coins made of gold

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

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

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

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

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

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From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

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

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

unfavorable to life or growth

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

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 They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

immediately past

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

not able to be found

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

not any; not one

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

almost; nearly

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

located far away spatially

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

possessing material wealth

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

transport commercially

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

and nothing more

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

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

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

one who lives through affliction

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

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

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

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

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

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

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

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

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

which person or people

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN IMMINENT DANGER For a time the boys were almost out of their heads with delight.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Here was more wealth than they had ever seen or ever dreamed would be at their disposal.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Probably there had been no survivor of the wreck and the ship had simply been recorded in the shipping lists as missing and had practically passed from human memory.

a late time of life

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.

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

From this reading But there it was staring at them with its yellow eyes, gold of different coinages and of many countries, amassed no doubt by some thrifty trader who had sailed the seven seas and at last, extending his ventures to the North for its rich seal fur, had come to grief on this remote and inhospitable coast.

but in spite of that

From this reading They were inclined to pinch themselves to find out if it was really true that they were awake and gazing on real money—money that had such power and yet had been lying here useless for no one knew how many years.