Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

the organ of sight

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

a quick look

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

temporary military shelter

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

a form of address for a man

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

above and across; more than

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

possessing material wealth

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

shake, as from cold

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

explained or answered

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

not in physical motion

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

push forcefully

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Finally from an inside pocket he added to the growing pile of treasures a piece of flat, tarnished metal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He gave a little shudder as his fingers released it, and Jimmie glanced up in time to see a sudden change in his father’s eye, like a glimpse of suddenly remembered fear.

accept gladly

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.

at the time that

From this reading They were looking over the few specimens of rock “rich in fine silver” that Mr. Ransom had produced that first day, when the man thrust his hands into his pockets to see if any more fragments remained there.

in or at the place that

From this reading One day the two were sitting in the doorway of Bill Dawkins’ hut, where the hospitable owner still made them welcome.