used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
a youthful male person
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
Elixer
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From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
coins made of gold
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
the force of workers available
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
as might be expected
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
with speed
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
except for; apart from
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
cut with a saw
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
TESTINGnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bud and his cousins had, naturally, held back a little against approaching the stark, prostrate forms too closely.
ToshnounUS /tɑːʃ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
having passed out of existence
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Old Tosh, as he was generally called, went at the business as if he were a doctor intent on saving lives in desperate danger.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He opened a bottle of his Elixer, and, though the boys thought it pitifully weak stuff for the occasion, he appeared to have unbounded faith in it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TESTING THE GOLD MINE Any suspicions which the boy ranchers held against the old man vanished quickly as they saw the eagerness with which he went to work to save, if possible, the men on guard at the cave gold mine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were still young enough to be, at a time like this, unduly impressed by death.
