adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
Cameron
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From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
CASEnounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE CASE IS WELL STATED.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
Gordon
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From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CASE IS WELL STATED.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
STATEDadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE CASE IS WELL STATED.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASE IS WELL STATED.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long, tedious climb back up the side of the slope.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
WELLadverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE CASE IS WELL STATED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nestor had explained, very briefly, to the lieutenant that the Mexican and the watchman were there in quest of treasure, but had not confided to him the whole story of the Cameron tragedy, it being separate and distinct from the issue which had brought the secret service men to Mexico.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With almost every step the night watchman and the Mexican clamored for a hearing, for details of the charge against them, but they met with scant courtesy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Both Nestor and Lieutenant Gordon understood that they were fearful that they were to be taken at once back to New York, in which case they would be deprived of a chance to plunder the hidden mine, which they had come so far to find.
