used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE CLOSES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
Bryce
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From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
placed in a grave
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
CLOSESnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading THE ADVENTURE CLOSES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
Cumshaw
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From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading I went on digging.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
coins made of gold
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
by chance
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
Moira's
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From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
a particular point in time
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went on digging.
on one occasion
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
shovelfulnoun
the quantity a shovel can hold
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE CLOSES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Three foot, maybe three foot six," Cumshaw said once, in a voice that was curiously hoarse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went on digging.
in or at the place that
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I could hear Moira's quick breaths come and go as I worked, and with each shovelful of soil I turned Cumshaw craned his head a little further forward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The remark puzzled me for a moment, and then in a flash I recollected that his father had told Bryce that the hole where the gold was buried would be three feet or three feet six deep at a guess.
