AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the shock both were comparatively calm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After the shock both were comparatively calm.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the outside of the cavern the boys halted.
make calm or still
From this reading After the shock both were comparatively calm.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading On the outside of the cavern the boys halted.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading After the shock both were comparatively calm.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
remove the dust from
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
coins made of gold
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading On the outside of the cavern the boys halted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
ten 10s
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TRAIL INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE TRAIL INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
not any; not one
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the outside of the cavern the boys halted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the outside of the cavern the boys halted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the outside of the cavern the boys halted.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading After the shock both were comparatively calm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the shock both were comparatively calm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their faces were pale, and they compressed their lips with resolution.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Some time during the preceding few hours thieves had entered their home and carried away one hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets, and the youths were determined to regain the property, no matter what danger had to be confronted.
