Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

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

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

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

From this reading For what else could it be?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For what else could it be?

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

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

From this reading For what else could it be?

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For what else could it be?

set up or found

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

coins made of gold

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

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

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

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

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

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

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

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

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

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

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

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

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

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

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

a particular point in time

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

killed unlawfully

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

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

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

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

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

cut with a saw

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

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

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

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

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading THE PAPER IN THE OLD TIN BOX Slowly out of that mysterious gloom there grew a shape before Rod's eyes.

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

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

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

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

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

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

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

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

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

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what else could it be?

at the time that

From this reading At first it was only a shadow, then it might have been a rock, and then the gulp in his throat leaped out in a shout when he saw that Wabigoon's sharp eyes had in truth discovered the old cabin of the map.

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

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

belonging to which person

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading What else but the wilderness home of the adventurers whose skeletons they had found, Peter Plante and Henri Langlois, and John Ball, the man whom these two had murdered?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Rod's joyous voice was like the touch of fire to Wabi's enthusiasm and in a moment the oppressive silence of their journey down the chasm was broken by the wild cheers which the young gold seekers sent echoing between the mountains.