used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
at or in the front
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
(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 THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
the act of departing
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
not any; not one
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
and nothing more
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
Ramirez
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From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
transport commercially
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
not in physical motion
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
carry out
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading If only they had been able to recover the remainder of those precious chests before they had learned of the new danger that threatened them!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
VOLCANOnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
WAKESnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE VOLCANO WAKES Then began the hardest part of it all for the boys—the waiting part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no telling what time Ramirez and his men might take for the attack so that all they could expect to do was to keep a close guard upon the cave and—wait.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They thought constantly of the rest of the treasure which still lay in the hold of the sunken ship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick was for going ahead anyway on the chance that Ramirez would not attack that day.
