used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
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 Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
the act of departing
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
occurring by chance
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
engage in
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW EXPEDITION.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
express in words
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
the state of being asleep
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
precisely as stated
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
wasn't
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From this reading There wasn't much sleeping done in the cabin that night, there was so much to talk about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
which person or people
From this reading Elam was much elated to know it was a camel, an animal he had never seen before, and not a genuine ghost, who had stood between him and the finding of the nugget.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that the hunters were very much pleased over the success of Tom's lucky shots would be putting it very mildly.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not satisfied until he had burned up three or four brands in going out to see the object to make sure it was there yet.
