used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For several minutes no one could speak.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
without deviation
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes no one could speak.
coins made of gold
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
ten 10s
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
Joe's
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From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes no one could speak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
not any; not one
From this reading For several minutes no one could speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For several minutes no one could speak.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
others
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From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
PiledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes no one could speak.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
express in speech
From this reading For several minutes no one could speak.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There were gold coins, rifles of ancient design, small silver boxes, and a hundred or more other valuable trinkets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
accept gladly
From this reading Back to Civilization At Joe's welcome declaration, the others ran over in a high state of excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Piled up to the top were emeralds, diamonds, and a myriad of other precious stones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There, directly at their feet, was a huge chest of metal, the lid of which was pushed back.
