used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to lose all that gold."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I don't want to lose all that gold."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
others
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
move hurridly
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
except for; apart from
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't want to lose all that gold."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
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 THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading All was quiet, save for the distant rush of some mountain torrent over the rocks.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to lose all that gold."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope we are not too late," said Mark to Bob.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
which person or people
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE GOLD THIEVES As he was the only one who knew the route, Andrew West took the lead, the others following in Indian file.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fairly clear night, with numerous stars twinkling in the sky overhead.
