used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
(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 With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURSUERS AND PURSUED.
Ariel
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From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
Ashman
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From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
cool-headed
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From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
at any time
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
Fred
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From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
the force of workers available
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
a person who is being chased
From this reading PURSUERS AND PURSUED.
PURSUERSnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUERS AND PURSUED.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
communicated in words
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
at the time that
From this reading Now and then, when some one of unusual size fell into his palm he uttered an exclamation of delight, and turned and held it up for Ariel to admire.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
which person or people
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It may be doubted whether the most cool-headed of men could find himself in such a situation as that of Fred Ashman, without being overwhelmed by the bewildering wealth surrounding him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He forgot for the time that the lives of himself and lovely companion were at stake, and that, despite her assurance that they were the first persons who had ever entered the wonderful cavern of diamonds, its existence might be known or discovered by their vengeful pursuers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With the aid of his hunting knife, he set himself to work picking out the precious gems that were within his reach at all times.
