Chapter XXX

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

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

later than; following

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

anew

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

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

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

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

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Light up, boys," said Jim.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

give encouragement to

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

by good fortune

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

the act of departing

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

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

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

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

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

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

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

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

From this reading "Light up, boys," said Jim.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Light up, boys," said Jim.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

according to the clock

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

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

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

a gap between cloud masses

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Light up, boys," said Jim.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

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

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

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

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

male cat

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Light up, boys," said Jim.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Here's the entrance," he cried, his voice sounding hollow from the interior.

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

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE LOST MINE AGAIN Fortunately it was not heavy going, as the dirt and gravel was comparatively loose, and in the morning of the next day about ten o'clock, they came to a nest of rocks which barred their way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By hard efforts and by loosening a large stone there was a narrow rift made, through which they crawled, with Juarez in the lead.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "The Lost Mine!" yelled Tom, and in a second they were all together in the entrance, and with a rousing cheer at what promised to be the successful end of all their trials and dangers, then home again, and after that their journey on the _Sea Eagle_ into foreign countries and searching strange corners of the earth.