used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
anew
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
agoin
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From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
ain't
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From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
Aleck
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From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE TO DISCOVERY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CLOSE TO DISCOVERY.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
divisible by two
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
set up or found
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
the force of workers available
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
that's
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From this reading "I jest ain't agoin' any further, an' that's a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on reflection Aleck realized that this could not be so, for the voice came from somewhere in the open air.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOSE TO DISCOVERY.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
at the time that
From this reading When the sound of the voice came again even Aleck heard it plainly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it seemed so very near that his first thought was that the men must have found the entrance to the treasure cave, and were pushing along the tunnel at that very moment.
