used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
Bulow
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From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were eagerly examined by the explorers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The pirates’ treasure was certainly a magnificent one.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They were eagerly examined by the explorers.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They were eagerly examined by the explorers.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading They were eagerly examined by the explorers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The pirates’ treasure was certainly a magnificent one.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pirates’ treasure was certainly a magnificent one.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirates’ treasure was certainly a magnificent one.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were eagerly examined by the explorers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were eagerly examined by the explorers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The pirates’ treasure was certainly a magnificent one.
Von
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From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mighty fortune in these alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were eagerly examined by the explorers.
which person or people
From this reading The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow.
