aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
Dolores
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From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
GOLONDRINAS
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From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
Holden
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From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading These last were laden with picks and shovels.
LASnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
immediately past
From this reading These last were laden with picks and shovels.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
much-desired
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From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
and nothing more
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
Patsy's
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From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading These last were laden with picks and shovels.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading These last were laden with picks and shovels.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last were laden with picks and shovels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had taken lengthy and insistent pleading on Patsy’s part to bring about this much-desired state of affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
Wayfarers
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From this reading It consisted of the Wayfarers, Dolores, Mr. and Miss Carroll, Uncle Jemmy and two negro laborers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These last were laden with picks and shovels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TREASURE OF LAS GOLONDRINAS Two mornings after Patsy’s amazing discovery of what she believed to be the place where Sir John Holden had buried the treasure box, an interested but not entirely credulous delegation set out for the jungle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These last were laden with picks and shovels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
you'll
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From this reading Despite the fact that she had been soundly taken to task by her aunt and her father for disobedience of orders, her reiterated plea was: “You may scold me as much as you like, Dad, if only you’ll send somebody to dig up the earth around Dragon Rock.”
