Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

anew

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

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

From this reading Fairchild suddenly strengthened with an idea.

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

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

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

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

a period of 100 years

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

a slight indication

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

trained in a skill by repetitious practice

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

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From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

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

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

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

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

an event that happens

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

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

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

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

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

an opening into or through something

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Fairchild suddenly strengthened with an idea.

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

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

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

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

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

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

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

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

not any; not one

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

the possibility of future success

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

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

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

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

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

given added strength or support

From this reading Fairchild suddenly strengthened with an idea.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Fairchild suddenly strengthened with an idea.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

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

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But this time there was nothing and no clue to the mystery of Harry's disappearance.

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

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

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

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

up to a particular time

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was as though the shades of the past had come to life again, to repeat in the twentieth century a happening of the nineteenth.

in or at the place that

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fairchild suddenly strengthened with an idea.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And as he thought of it, Fairchild remembered that the earthly remains of "Sissie" Larsen had lain within almost a few feet of the spot where he had drilled the prospect hole into the foot wall, there to discover the ore that promised bonanza.

a late time of life

From this reading There was only one difference--no form of a dead man now lay against the foot wall, to rest there more than a score of years until it should come to light, a pile of bones in time-shredded clothing.