used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
(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 A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
ANDERSON'SnounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All these were explored and the ground beneath them thoroughly inspected.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
placed in a grave
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
cellar's
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From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
gotten under control
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
make right or correct
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading All these were explored and the ground beneath them thoroughly inspected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All these were explored and the ground beneath them thoroughly inspected.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading All these were explored and the ground beneath them thoroughly inspected.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
NELS
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From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these were explored and the ground beneath them thoroughly inspected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading All these were explored and the ground beneath them thoroughly inspected.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The thought that there, if anywhere, the treasure might be buried, impressed them strongly and right diligently did they apply themselves to their task.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few old boxes, a heavy pine table and a combination cupboard and ice chest were substantially all the cellar contained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Nothing doing," was the way Jones summed up the result, and if he meant by this that every effort was fruitless, as would appear likely, he was quite correct.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A GUEST AT NELS ANDERSON'S In vain did the youthful searchers examine every foot of the cellar's earthen floor.
