used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we've no time to make a search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
brought together in one place
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
engage in
From this reading But we've no time to make a search.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
not any; not one
From this reading But we've no time to make a search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
the possibility of future success
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
possessing material wealth
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But we've no time to make a search.
the act of searching for something
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Ronald bent to examine it "Truly it is copper," he said, "but in bits too small to be of any value.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had we time we might prospect and come upon larger veins.
We're
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From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
we've
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From this reading But we've no time to make a search.
in or at the place that
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis like enough that this whole ridge is rich with it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We're seeking a far more precious metal, where it may be gathered easily without the labor of digging and blasting."
