used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
at or in the front
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
Bahama
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From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
see with attention
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
DISMAYINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/
causing consternation
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
how
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From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
and nothing more
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
select carefully from a group
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
that is looked for
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
we've
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From this reading "I guess we've got to earn that treasure if we get it," said Sam, as he paused to get his breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no longer any trail, and they had to pick their way over rough rocks and through brushwood and vines which were thick regardless of the fact that they had little or no rooting places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "It certainly looks that way," answered Dick, as he wiped the rain and perspiration from his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY The announcement that the treasure cave must be just ahead of them filled the entire party with renewed energy, and regardless of the rain, which was now coming down heavily, they pushed on behind Bahama Bill in a close bunch, each eager to be the first to behold the sought for spot.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how much further we have to go?"
