used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
(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 "It is lucky it is all covered up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "It is lucky it is all covered up."
Dave
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From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is lucky it is all covered up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is lucky it is all covered up."
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading As soon as the miners saw that the new-comers were whites they lowered their guns.
occurring by chance
From this reading "It is lucky it is all covered up."
the force of workers available
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading As soon as the miners saw that the new-comers were whites they lowered their guns.
new-comers
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From this reading As soon as the miners saw that the new-comers were whites they lowered their guns.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
others
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From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
cut with a saw
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
express in words
From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the miners saw that the new-comers were whites they lowered their guns.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the miners saw that the new-comers were whites they lowered their guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As these heard the sound of the horses' feet they threw down their picks and shovels, and seized their guns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't say anything about the gold," Dave exclaimed to the others.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is lucky it is all covered up."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the miners saw that the new-comers were whites they lowered their guns.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading As soon as the miners saw that the new-comers were whites they lowered their guns.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Another ten days of arduous toil, and, in turning a sharp corner in a defile, they saw a number of men at work.
