at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
set up or found
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading HOW "FRENCH PAUL" GOT HURT.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
coins made of gold
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW "FRENCH PAUL" GOT HURT.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
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From this reading HOW "FRENCH PAUL" GOT HURT.
be the source of pain
From this reading HOW "FRENCH PAUL" GOT HURT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
set down according to a plan
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
not any; not one
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading HOW "FRENCH PAUL" GOT HURT.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
express in words
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
the season of growth
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
not moving or operating freely
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
unfrozenadjectiveUS /ənˈfroʊzɪn/
not frozen
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
volcanoesnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/
plural of “volcano” — 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 Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That horrid one nearly laid us out stiff; I want to escape them.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
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 Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
which person or people
From this reading "I am quite sure," said Kidd, "that the stories told to frighten outsiders from the district, which lies there away, are invented by the reds and by the few whites who have explored it, for the same end--to keep its metallic treasures, perchance those of precious stones; besides, here we shall perish in the storms.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within that charmed valley volcanoes maintain the temperature of spring; grass is eternal for cattle; the unfrozen ground can be broken up; the water always runs for gold washing!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I say, guide us into that natural garden; and in two weeks, should no gold be found, you can depart.
