used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that Fortune had been kind to him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that Fortune had been kind to him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
Gerald's
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From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
coins made of gold
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He felt that Fortune had been kind to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
go away from a place
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
on one occasion
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
and nothing more
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
that is looked for
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that Fortune had been kind to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in a hurry to open it, and realize his good fortune.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
precisely as stated
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE tramp was only amused by Gerald's precipitate flight.
(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 When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no object in pursuing him, as he had obtained what he sought—the box of gold coins.
at the time that
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When once the gold was transferred to his pockets, he would leave the neighborhood, as he knew very well that by the miners' code the robbery would be punished with death.
