used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
BARRELnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
rid of obstructions
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
at any time
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
coins made of gold
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
Jeanne
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From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
and nothing more
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
not used up
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
express in words
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The paper taken from the _Little Black Tramp_, as Florence had named the derelict, proved a disappointment.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
used to ask for information about something
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Only those four words, brighter than ever, stood out clear and strong, “A BARREL OF GOLD.”
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Without the sprightly Jeanne about, the wreck seemed a lonely place.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Though there was still some suggestion of writing remaining on its surface after it was dry, not one word could be read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you say we row back to the camping ground and dig for treasure?”
