used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
(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 AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
come to pass
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
express in words
From this reading He did not care to have it lying about in the house, as it was hard to tell what might happen to it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
a Caucasian
From this reading At any time a white man might drift that way, and he well knew that dark deeds had been committed with a far lesser motive than the seizure of so much gold.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At length the cold nights and the short days warned him that winter was fast approaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE AWAKENING All through the rest of the summer Martin carried on his mining operations, and steadily the pile of gold within the cabin increased.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He accordingly began to wonder what he should do with his treasure.
