used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
(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 No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He knew what that mighty vein of coal was worth.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
couldn't
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From this reading They couldn't fool him.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading They couldn't fool him.
set up or found
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They couldn't fool him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what that mighty vein of coal was worth.
a boy or man
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He knew what that mighty vein of coal was worth.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
not any; not one
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
on one occasion
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
select carefully from a group
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
rock-pecker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A moment later he dropped his pick, climbed over the pile of new dirt, emerged at the mouth of the passage, and sat down as if on guard in the grateful coolness of the little ravine.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They couldn't fool him.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew what that mighty vein of coal was worth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what that mighty vein of coal was worth.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Drawing one long breath, he looked proudly back once more and began shaking his head wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No vein half that thick had the rock-pecker with all his searching found, and the lad gave a long, low whistle of happy amazement.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He knew what that mighty vein of coal was worth.
