used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
anew
From this reading TOM MASON AGAIN.
equally
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
(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 I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
don't
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From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
ElamnounUS /ˈeləm/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
at any time
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
set up or found
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait till I tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
interrogativelyadverb
in a questioning format
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
MASONnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading TOM MASON AGAIN.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
pardners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
have in common
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
express in words
From this reading "Wait till I tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
a special situation
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till I tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
male cat
From this reading TOM MASON AGAIN.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait till I tell you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
(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 "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
which person or people
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
belonging to which person
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well," said Ben interrogatively, "the nugget that Elam had to do with wasn't any relation to this one, was it?"
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "The man who found it, whose name was Morgan, and who was working with two pardners, share and share alike, was about as honest as a man ever gets to be, but the sight of the small fortune which he unearthed one day by a single stroke of his pick, while working a little apart from the others, was too much for him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I don't reckon there is any one thing in the world that has been the cause of so much misery and mischief of all kinds as that there nugget," continued Uncle Ezra reflectively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait till I tell you.
