used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment no one spoke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nearly all were of silver and apparently quite old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
from appearances alone
From this reading Nearly all were of silver and apparently quite old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The bag contained perhaps fifteen coins of foreign make.
gotten under control
From this reading The bag contained perhaps fifteen coins of foreign make.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The bag contained perhaps fifteen coins of foreign make.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment no one spoke.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The bag contained perhaps fifteen coins of foreign make.
brought together in one place
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
Kain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
engage in
From this reading The bag contained perhaps fifteen coins of foreign make.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment no one spoke.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all were of silver and apparently quite old.
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment no one spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nearly all were of silver and apparently quite old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment no one spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
by chance
From this reading The bag contained perhaps fifteen coins of foreign make.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nearly all were of silver and apparently quite old.
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 Nearly all were of silver and apparently quite old.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a moment no one spoke.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan loosened the draw string of the leather bag.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. Kain, the Cubs and their leaders gathered close about, he spilled the contents out into his outstretched hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly all were of silver and apparently quite old.
