used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
Ballard's
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From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time, Merry had got himself in hand.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
Clancy
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From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading WHERE THE GOLDEN TRAIL LED.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By that time, Merry had got himself in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By that time, Merry had got himself in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By that time, Merry had got himself in hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
and nothing more
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHERE THE GOLDEN TRAIL LED.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
marvelingverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading By that time, Merry had got himself in hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
a light shade of red
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
stepping-stones
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From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE GOLDEN TRAIL LED.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time, Merry had got himself in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was forced to admit, however, that a strange coincidence had developed in the matter of Ballard's dream and the discovery that had just been made.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading WHERE THE GOLDEN TRAIL LED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
washtubs
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From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Pink dreamed of nuggets as big as washtubs," said the marveling Clancy, "and they were arranged like stepping-stones, and stretched from the professor's claim to Gold Hill."
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE GOLDEN TRAIL LED.
which person or people
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Merriwell was not superstitious, and had no patience with any one who was.
