used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
at or in the front
From this reading “I’ll dynamite the path ahead of Carlos!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading “I’ll dynamite the path ahead of Carlos!”
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
obtain
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll dynamite the path ahead of Carlos!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
immediately past
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
engage in
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
others
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From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
a course of conduct
From this reading “I’ll dynamite the path ahead of Carlos!”
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Rhodes shouted.
be standing; be upright
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading At the union of the trails, the Scouts and the two engineers elected to make their stand against the bandits.
the act of using
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had hidden it there weeks before, intending to use it in an emergency if his plot to gain possession of the Last Chance mine failed.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a frenzy of excitement, Rhodes led the others to a rock cavity where he had cached a supply of dynamite.
