used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Mark who asked that question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
coins made of gold
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mark who asked that question.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was Mark who asked that question.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
NUGGETSnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
many times at short intervals
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Mark who asked that question.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
be seated
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Mark who asked that question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was resting in front of the cabin mending a hole in his shirt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mark who asked that question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
(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 NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
in or at the place that
From this reading NUGGETS OF VALUE "Well, where shall we try our luck next?"
which person or people
From this reading It was Mark who asked that question.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hard work of the past six weeks had told on his clothing and he often had to sit down and do some mending.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young gold hunters had been fairly successful but not nearly as much so as they wished.
