used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
anew
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
the act of discovering something
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
set up or found
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
coins made of gold
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
how
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From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
howly
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From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
the force of workers available
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
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 They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
Morra
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From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
O'Doherty
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From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
panther-like
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From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
Stebbins
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From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
male cat
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
Vargin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have shown the discovery made by Black Tom, and showed, too, how narrowly he escaped falling into the hands of his enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
in or at the place that
From this reading There could be no doubt that gold in abundance existed in the section of the country where the three men had located themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Morra! howly Vargin!_” And with a panther-like leap and screech, the Irishman made a leap far out in the creek, dashed his hand into the water, as though he had caught at a salmon, and then he sprung back again.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Teddy O’Doherty and old Stebbins took a different direction, and without knowing it reached the same stream in which their comrade had found his nugget, but at a point considerably lower down.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were walking along in an indifferent manner, scarcely expecting to find the precious metal, and yet searching for it on “general principles.”
