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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
bounds
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From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
candle
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
continued
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From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
down
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
felt
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
find
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From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
FORTUNE
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fortunes
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From this reading "If so, our fortunes are made."
great
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From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
hole
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If so, our fortunes are made."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
interest
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From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
joy
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From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
knew
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From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
largest
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From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
last
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
left
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
look
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From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
made
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From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
Mark
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more
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From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
nugget
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From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
NUGGETS
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From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If so, our fortunes are made."
Perhaps
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From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
placed
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
side
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From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If so, our fortunes are made."
territory
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From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
there
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From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
told
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From this reading "Perhaps there are more of them," he told himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the largest find made in that territory and his joy knew no bounds.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last he placed the nugget on one side of the cavern and felt down in the hole for what was left of the candle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FORTUNE IN NUGGETS Mark continued to look at the nugget with great interest.
