used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE.
(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 All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
placed in a grave
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Frank's plan was carried out.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank's plan was carried out.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
hermit's
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From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
of an obscure nature
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank's plan was carried out.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Frank's plan was carried out.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
Ullin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank's plan was carried out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hermit's horse was set free, and the boys carried the treasure to Ullin, Nevada, where it was shipped to Carson and deposited in a bank there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the treasure was removed from the cavern in which the mysterious old hermit was buried.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "If it is not claimed in a year's time, boys," said Frank, "we will go about the work of having it evenly divided among us.
