used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This occurred immediately after dinner.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
placed in a grave
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
a person who is in charge
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This occurred immediately after dinner.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
excavatingverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
set up or found
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
coins made of gold
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
idiosyncrasiesnounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiːz/
plural of “idiosyncrasy” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This occurred immediately after dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
Jim
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From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
narrow-mouthedadjective
having a narrow mouth
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This occurred immediately after dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
on one occasion
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occurred immediately after dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
WatermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
Waterman'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərmənz/
possessive form of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL The chief event of the day was to be the exploration of "Si Waterman's Folly."
at the time that
From this reading This had once rolled easily enough upon deftly applied rollers and had been arranged to protect Mr. Waterman from detection when excavating, in search of that gold which he believed lay buried in south meadow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
which person or people
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
Winters's
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From this reading Jim and Herbert, aided by Mr. Winters's strong arms, found small difficulty in removing the decayed plank covering which the old miner had placed above his narrow-mouthed shaft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a secretive man who shared no secrets with his neighbors if he could help it, yet whose very idiosyncrasies betrayed them.
