used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
(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 After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “It pays to dig for gold at this rate.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It pays to dig for gold at this rate.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “It pays to dig for gold at this rate.”
let have
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
Howe'snounUS /haʊz/
possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
ten 10s
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “It pays to dig for gold at this rate.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “It pays to dig for gold at this rate.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
only a very short time before
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
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From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But on the third day they struck a “pocket,” and in the next two days took out five hundred dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That’s the way to do it, Grant,” said Tom, his face fairly radiant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After all the high hopes with which they had entered upon this new enterprise, it was certainly discouraging to realize scarcely more than at Howe’s Gulch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom and Grant met with little success during the first two days, and were correspondingly disappointed.
