Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

later than; following

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

anew

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

(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 He simply confirmed our suspicions, that's all."

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

any thing at all

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading He simply confirmed our suspicions, that's all."

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

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From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

a female human offspring

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the range within which a voice can be heard

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

coins made of gold

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

a farewell remark

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

only a very short time before

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He simply confirmed our suspicions, that's all."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

and nothing more

From this reading He simply confirmed our suspicions, that's all."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He simply confirmed our suspicions, that's all."

express in words

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He simply confirmed our suspicions, that's all."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

third-person singular of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading As for the girls, they could hardly wait to get out of earshot of the mine before letting loose a flood of excited comment.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Dan Higgins didn't tell us anything we didn't already know--or suspect, anyway.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I don't see anything to get so excited about," said Allen, after they had rattled on for several minutes.

at the time that

From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS Allen learned much about Peter Levine and his associates and about Gold Run itself in the following conversation, and when he and the girls finally said good-by to the old man and his daughter and started off down the trail again, he was more than satisfied.