used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
(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 three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
Balm-of-Gilead
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From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading "So this is Eldorado, is it?"
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
gold-seekers
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From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
I'LL
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From this reading "JUMP OR I'LL SHOOT."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So this is Eldorado, is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So this is Eldorado, is it?"
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "JUMP OR I'LL SHOOT."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
immediately past
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
Ned
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From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "JUMP OR I'LL SHOOT."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "JUMP OR I'LL SHOOT."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this is Eldorado, is it?"
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
having a supporting base
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
the rays of the sun
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this is Eldorado, is it?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Three days after they left the Balm-of-Gilead camp, Ned Corbett and his two friends stood upon a ridge of the bald mountains looking down upon the promised land.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
which person or people
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ned Corbett himself was the speaker, though probably those who had known him at home or in Victoria would have hardly recognized him.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading All the three gold-seekers had altered much in the last month, and standing in the bright sunlight of early morning the changes wrought by hard work and scanty food were very apparent.
