used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
anew
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
any person at all
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
from appearances alone
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ON BLUE WATER.
placed in a grave
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
else
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From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
set up or found
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
coins made of gold
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
how
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From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
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 I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
and nothing more
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BLUE WATER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
required or under orders
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
male cat
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very easy to see how the mistake about the buried treasure had been made.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ON BLUE WATER.
in or at the place that
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
which person or people
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
the act of creating written works
From this reading This writing had fallen into the hands of a pirate chief, who had probably captured and murdered the poor priests, and who of course supposed that if anybody buried a treasure it must consist of gold or precious stones.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Certain Spanish priests, escaping from the Indians, had buried the skull of some Saint which they prized above everything else, and had written down a description of the place where they had buried their “treasure,” so that it might be found again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I will confess that I was greatly disappointed, for it would have been very pleasant to have become suddenly rich, but I was very young and I did not begin to care so much about it as Bill did; as for Tom, he seemed to think it was a good joke to run so many risks merely to dig up an old skull, and he apparently did not care in the least about losing the fortune that Bill had promised us.
