used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
(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 But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
NUGGETnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
Obed
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From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was, however, a shilling which he had overlooked, and did not discover till he was already some distance away.
which person or people
From this reading THE NUGGET IN DANGER The tramp, who has already been introduced to the reader, had spent the evening at the gambling house, having come into possession during the day of a small sum of money, given him by a compassionate miner.
winningsnounUS /ˈwɪnɪŋz/
something won (especially money)
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had risked it, and for a time been successful, so that at the end of an hour he might have left off with twenty pounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the fatal fascination of the game drew him on till all his winnings melted away, and he left the cabin at midnight without a penny in his pocket, so far as he knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was tempted to return, and probably would have done so, had not his roving eyes discovered Obed and the two boys returning from their claim with the nugget.
