adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading BLACK BEARS TO THE RESCUE.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK BEARS TO THE RESCUE.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It seems like a fairy tale come true."
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "It seems like a fairy tale come true."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It seems like a fairy tale come true."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading BLACK BEARS TO THE RESCUE.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems like a fairy tale come true."
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Frank Shaw drew Nestor aside as the boys searched about the cavern for nuggets.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 "It seems like a fairy tale come true."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK BEARS TO THE RESCUE.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLACK BEARS TO THE RESCUE.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It seems like a fairy tale come true."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a strange chance that has brought us to this mine," Nestor said, thoughtfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a small one was occasionally discovered, the quest was conducted with an enthusiasm which left the two to themselves.
