used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
at or in the front
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
(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 While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
assayer's
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From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
Cristo
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From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
at any time
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
graspsnounUS /ɡræsps/
plural of “grasp” — understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
an established custom
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
and nothing more
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
on one occasion
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
overlapverbUS /ˈoʊvərlæp/
coincide partially or wholly
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
cut with a saw
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
do one's shopping
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is ever lured forward by hopes and dreams that overlap each other as he goes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
in the direction of
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
vouchsafed
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From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked away from the assayer's shop he felt his hands absolutely empty.
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 THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine, to lay strong hands on the promise vouchsafed by the "See Saw" claim which he had purchased.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the scheme in hand is proving hopeless, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead, and draws himself onward towards the gilded goal, forgetful of the trickery of all those other schemes behind, that were equally bright in their day.
which person or people
From this reading THE LAUGHING WATER CLAIM A man who lives by uncertainties has a singular habit of mind.
