used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
(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 "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What's the use of just looking at the glorious scenery?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
deem to be
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
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 If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
at any time
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
GillettenounUS /dʒɪˈlet/
United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading What's the use of just looking at the glorious scenery?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
and nothing more
From this reading What's the use of just looking at the glorious scenery?
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
let's
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From this reading "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading What's the use of just looking at the glorious scenery?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
Merriweather
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From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading What's the use of just looking at the glorious scenery?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "All right, Kit, let's do something by ourselves.
STAKINGverbUS /ˈsteɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
the act of using
From this reading What's the use of just looking at the glorious scenery?
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _STAKING A CLAIM_ But it was rarely ever that the professor wanted company in his search.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If an old man like Professor Gillette can go out and hunt for a lost village, we should be able to find some copper claims or other interesting things.
What's
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bet was inclined to feel offended, for she had hoped that he would accept her offer of help and consider The Merriweather Girls as partners.
