used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
CAVE-IN
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From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
Dixon
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From this reading "Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
your parents
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
a boy or man
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
more'n
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From this reading "Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
nosyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊzi/
offensively curious or inquisitive
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
with speed
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
a special situation
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN "That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would it be something to wonder at, lad--with so much gold in the hands of the miners?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
