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From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
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From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
placed crosswise
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
Dave
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From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
come to pass
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
Hist
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From this reading "Hist!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
Jarvis
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From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
mother-lode
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From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
not any; not one
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
in the near future
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
required or under orders
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
at the time that
From this reading THE BIG CAT Hardly had Johnny and Pant disappeared over the hill that morning in their quest for the supposed old ivory of rare value, when things began to happen in the neighborhood of the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Armed with pick and shovel, they had crossed the first low ridge, which made a short cut across the bend of the river, when Jarvis suddenly whispered:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dave Tower and Jarvis had been detailed to inspect Mine No. 3, with a view to opening it as soon as the mother-lode had been reached in No. 2.
