used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
(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 He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
any thing at all
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
Boyd
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From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
Clarke's
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From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
at any time
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
Giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
coins made of gold
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
of the present time and place
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
not often
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
in the near future
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
that is looked for
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT Boyd had no mean powers as a narrator.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He did not speak at first of their own immediate search, but alluded to the great belief that gold was scattered all through the West, although it seldom had a trace or trail leading to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he spoke of Clarke's father, and what he had discovered, returning soon afterward to the civil war, in which he had fallen.
which person or people
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Little Giant's eyes brightened with the flame of pursuit as the hunter talked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
a late time of life
From this reading He who had sought gold for so many years without finding a particle of it was seeing it now, in pockets, and in almost solid ledges, beyond anything he had ever dreamed.
