used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
(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 We've got all the gold that we can carry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but I mean it this time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We've got all the gold that we can carry.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We've got all the gold that we can carry.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
FORBIDDENadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
coins made of gold
From this reading We've got all the gold that we can carry.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We've got all the gold that we can carry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, but I mean it this time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
immediately past
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yes, but I mean it this time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
on one occasion
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
Spurling
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From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, but I mean it this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, but I mean it this time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
to-night
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From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
We've
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From this reading We've got all the gold that we can carry.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spurling looked up from the pan of dirt which he was washing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE FORBIDDEN RIVER "If we are to get back before the winter closes in upon us we must start to-night."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but I mean it this time.
You've
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From this reading "You've said that ten times a day in the last two weeks if you've said it once," he snapped.
