used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
(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 Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged the prospector’s daughter to hush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
cannot
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From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
a female human offspring
From this reading She begged the prospector’s daughter to hush.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
gold-bearingadjective
containing gold
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading She begged the prospector’s daughter to hush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
MinnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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prospector's
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From this reading She begged the prospector’s daughter to hush.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
express in words
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begged the prospector’s daughter to hush.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
subscribingverbUS /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow Ruth Fielding could not find herself subscribing to this opinion of “the hermit” so flatly stated by Min Peters.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of course, we all understand—and must admit—that the finding of this gold-bearing ledge is a matter that cannot be long kept from the general public.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Let us not say anything to each other that we will later be sorry for.
