used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
dishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/
the quality of being dishonest
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
a young female
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
Honoragas
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From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
Juanita's
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From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
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 Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
Lakeview
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From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
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 When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
Lobarto
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From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
on one occasion
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
Rhoda
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From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
thereforadverb
(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
UNCERTAINTIESnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
at the time that
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES The quartette of girl chums from Lakeview Hall and Walter Mason, to whom the girls at once revealed the contents of Juanita's letter, were greatly excited over the Mexican treasure and the seekers therefor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It seemed quite probable that he should have sent word to his relatives in the South of the existence of his plunder and the place where he had been forced to cache it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he was chased out of American territory, the treasure he had left behind would become a legacy for his relatives if they could find it and were as inclined to dishonesty as Lobarto himself.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Without doubt the Mexican girl at Honoragas had written the truth, as she knew it, to Rhoda.
a late time of life
From this reading Lobarto, the bandit, had met his death five or six years before.
