Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

a ball of yarn or cord or thread

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

wanted intensely

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

thrown away

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

throw away as refuse

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

one or the other of two

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

coins made of gold

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

a point or extent in space

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

and nothing more

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

return to an original state

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

that is looked for

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

under normal conditions

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

relating to or using sight

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And to what purpose?--usually only to find it was the dump of some discarded mine.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They often dug off the snow from a pile of dirt which they thought might cover the sacks of gold; as wood was frequently hard to get, they couldn’t thaw it out and, consequently, had to work like “niggers” with their picks and shovels to penetrate it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But a gold seeker wots not of either hardship or work if his efforts give promise of bringing about the desired result.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Jack’s _hunch_ was responsible for his belief that so great a store of gold would not, in fact could not, have been abandoned without some clew which would serve as a key to its recovery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAND OF THE YEEHATS On the various trips they had made from their base of supplies on the Big Black River the boys had kept a sharp lookout for marks or signs or other visual evidence which might indicate in some way the location of the treasure they sought.