used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
from appearances alone
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
divisible by two
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
gold-seekers
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From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
an established custom
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
Jeff
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From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
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 In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
absolutely essential
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
not any; not one
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
and nothing more
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little sleep that night in the cavern home of the gold-seekers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fact that the whole crop of the precious stuff was the better part of a mile away in the mountains, even though apparently safe, caused every one to feel uneasy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In keeping with his habit of making known only that which was necessary, he gave no explanation, and his friends were left to speculate and surmise among themselves.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In addition was the announcement of Jeff Graham, the leader, that their work in the Klondike region was ended.
