used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
anew
From this reading He took up his pick again and notched foot-holes in each side of the yellow ditch.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He took up his pick again and notched foot-holes in each side of the yellow ditch.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He took up his pick again and notched foot-holes in each side of the yellow ditch.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
else
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From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
at any time
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He raised his head and looked up the shimmering black face of his find.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He raised his head and looked up the shimmering black face of his find.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
foot-holes
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From this reading He took up his pick again and notched foot-holes in each side of the yellow ditch.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised his head and looked up the shimmering black face of his find.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
not accessible to view
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He raised his head and looked up the shimmering black face of his find.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
not any; not one
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
no person; not anyone
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
notchedadjectiveUS /nɑːtʃt/
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading He took up his pick again and notched foot-holes in each side of the yellow ditch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
select carefully from a group
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his head and looked up the shimmering black face of his find.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading He raised his head and looked up the shimmering black face of his find.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He took up his pick again and notched foot-holes in each side of the yellow ditch.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took up his pick again and notched foot-holes in each side of the yellow ditch.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He raised his head and looked up the shimmering black face of his find.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His work was done, and no buccaneer ever gloated more over hidden treasure than Jason over the prize discovered by him and known of nobody else in the world.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In a few minutes he had skimmed a yellow inch or two more to the dingy floor of the clay bed, and had driven his pick under the very edge of the black bulk towering above him.
but in spite of that
From this reading He marked his own height on the face of the column, and, climbing up along it, measured his full length again, and yet with outstretched arm he could barely touch the top of the vein with the tips of his fingers.
