Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
account
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
afterwards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
cave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
caves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
changes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
condition
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
consider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
darted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
discarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
drafts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
dry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
FEET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
fragmentary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
further
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
getting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
glistened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
gold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
indicate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
inhabited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
lake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
lived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
notice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
notion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
Notwithstanding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
Once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
plans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
prefer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
prevent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
sorts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
thrusting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
tiller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
treasure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
vague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He now began to consider in what condition he should leave the caves.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "There are a good many people," he thought, "who know that we lived there, and if that man who was there afterwards should come back, I would prefer that he should not notice any changes, unless, indeed,"--and his eyes glistened as a thought darted into his mind,--"unless, indeed, he should find a lake where he left a dry cave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS FORTUNE UNDER HIS FEET Notwithstanding the fact that the captain had, for the present, closed his account with the treasure in the lake cave, and had determined not to give another thought to further drafts upon it, he could not prevent all sorts of vague and fragmentary plans for getting more of the gold from thrusting themselves upon him; but his hand was strong upon the tiller of his mind, and his course did not change a point.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once he thought he would go there and take away everything which might indicate that the caves had been inhabited, but this notion he discarded.
