used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
speak to
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
Denis
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From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
DORADOnounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
the organ of sight
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
and nothing more
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
on one occasion
From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
on the contrary
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
express a supposition
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
SurfacingnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsɪŋ/
emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
carry out
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
telescopedadjective
shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
top-boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
Tynesiders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surfacing, I suppose?" said he, with a slight but sufficient indication of the Tynesiders' claim.
precisely as stated
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
well-cut
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From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
at the time that
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EL DORADO On the road they fell in with a long-legged digger, in the muddy remnants of a well-cut pair of trousers, which telescoped into top-boots of a more enduring excellence; the man was further distinguished by a certain negligent finesse of beard and moustache, a very quiet blue eye, and a voice as quiet when he stopped in his stroll to address the pair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I merely saw you come away from that claim over there, and I take rather an interest in Black Hill Flat.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon?" said Denis, out of his depth at once.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I ought to beg yours," the tall man responded, opening his blue eyes a little wider, and regarding Denis with quiet interest.
