used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
(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 THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
CANDYnounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
Charlie
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From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
set up or found
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
Kenneth
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From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
on one occasion
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
picnic-place
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From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
have in common
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
male cat
From this reading But he gave Tom five dollars to pay for his plow and for first discovering the mound, which had once been an Indian picnic-place.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Thornton was so pleased with the boys’ discovery that he paid Kenneth and Charlie each two dollars for their share of the treasure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
at the time that
From this reading However, Mr. Thornton said that there might be other interesting things there which they could dig up when they chose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BOX OF CANDY Although the boys had been disappointed in the kind of treasure which they had found, the Indian relics proved a real treasure, after all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Mr. Thornton went over to the island with them, and they brought back a few more stone things from the mound, but nothing so fine as Tom’s plow.
