used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nary a bit of it," answered Tyke.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Nary a bit of it," answered Tyke.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
Drew's
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From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
made afraid
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
ten 10s
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nary a bit of it," answered Tyke.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
NaryadjectiveUS /ˈneri/
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for “not a” or “not one” or “never a”
From this reading "Nary a bit of it," answered Tyke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
Rufe
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From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
for a short time
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
shovelfuls
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From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
showdownnounUS /ˈʃoʊdaʊn/
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
TykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
UnawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
at the time that
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For Tyke had refused to be kept out of the work of recovering the treasure, and when Drew had strolled off with the intention of discovering what had frightened Ruth and had been followed shortly after by the latter, the old man had seized Drew's abandoned shovel and had gone lustily to work.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE ALARM Unaware of the possible tragedy that was being developed within a few hundred yards of them, Tyke and Captain Hamilton had kept on digging in the excavation.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I ain't ready to be put on the shelf yet, not by a blamed sight, and I guess if it came to a showdown, Rufe, my muscles are as good as yours."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Too much of a strain on that game leg of yours to be heaving up those shovelfuls," the captain protested.
