againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Them waters may have washed it away."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
BoilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
DeemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Plum Deemed to read his thoughts, for as he rode up he said:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
disapp'inted
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From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
don't
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From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plum Deemed to read his thoughts, for as he rode up he said:
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Them waters may have washed it away."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Plum Deemed to read his thoughts, for as he rode up he said:
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Plum Deemed to read his thoughts, for as he rode up he said:
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them waters may have washed it away."
thet
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From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Plum Deemed to read his thoughts, for as he rode up he said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Plum Deemed to read his thoughts, for as he rode up he said:
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Treasure of the Boiling Lake It must be owned that Jack's heart beat rather rapidly as he rode down into the little valley, hemmed in on all sides by the high walls of the Andes mountains.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Them waters may have washed it away."
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Them waters may have washed it away."
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Jack, thet treasure might have been here years ago, but don't be disapp'inted if it's gone now.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He remembered well what the paper had said concerning the treasure, yet he did his best to steel himself against possible disappointment.
