used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
(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 "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
Andy
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From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "As much as that?" cried Andy, eagerly.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "As much as that?" cried Andy, eagerly.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
how
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From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
isn't
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From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
it's
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From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
express in words
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
we've
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(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 THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
which person or people
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading "More than that," came from Billy, who was wielding a shovel, pausing at intervals for a rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Of course this isn't pure gold, as it's mixed with clay and earth, to say nothing of the rocks, but with all that we must have nearly five thousand dollars' worth."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Oh, we must have two or three thousand dollars' worth," declared Frank.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RISING WATER "Well, how much do you think we've got?" asked Andy Racer, as he sat down on a pile of dirt, and looked at a mass of dull, gleaming yellow near the side of the cavern.
