used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
Californy
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From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
findin
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From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
FORTY-NINERS
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From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
coins made of gold
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
Jim
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From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
mine-owner
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From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
and nothing more
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
OwensnounUS /ˈoʊənz/
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
There's
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From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE FORTY-NINERS Several days elapsed before Jim took up his story, Owens preferring to wait until the prospector grew stronger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
at the time that
From this reading When the time arrived, Jim was up and dressed, though the doctor would only allow him out of doors for a few minutes at a time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The prospector had evidently been thinking out the beginning of his story, for, when his visitors arrived, he opened without preface.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mine-owner was shrewd enough to see that if he did not show too much haste, Jim would be less suspicious.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "There's a lot o' wild yarns been told about the findin' o' gold in Californy," he began.
