used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
Garry
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From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
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 THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
midafternoonnounUS /ˈmɪdæftərnuːn/
the middle part of the afternoon
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
minedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
Nate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
pannedverbUS /pænd/
inflected form of “pan” — make a sweeping movement
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
possessing material wealth
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Then the dirt was replaced, and the boughs that made one of the bunks thrown back there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil suggested that they be secreted in the tent, and so a hole was dug and the bag inserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These Garry had been carrying loose in his pocket, but now they had become too bulky, and so they were transferred to a canvas bag.
at the time that
From this reading About midafternoon, another rich pocket was unearthed by Garry, and when this was panned, revealed a score of fine commercial gems.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE GREAT SECRET Left to pursue their mining, Nate and the two Ranger boys worked the remainder of the morning, and mined several handsome specimens.
