used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
anew
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
blindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
the force of workers available
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — 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 Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
refinernounUS /rɪˈfaɪnər/
one whose work is to refine a specific thing
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
RelentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
cut with a saw
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
SnatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Look, Master Martin; see if this be not gold?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Taking the earth into his hand, the refiner of precious metals examined the glistening mass carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On a frosty morning, as one of the men walked by a little stream, he saw a shining substance glistening in the sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Snatching up a handful, he ran as fast as possible to where George Martin was standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
but in spite of that
From this reading Relentless fate came yet again and blindfolded the colonists with a veil of golden gauze.
