Chapter XXIV · The Treasure Chamber

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nelse cried, impatiently, as the man fumbled about his clothing.

later than; following

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

possessing life

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

a formal public statement

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Nelse cried, impatiently, as the man fumbled about his clothing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Nelse cried, impatiently, as the man fumbled about his clothing.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do hurry!”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

at any time

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading Nelse cried, impatiently, as the man fumbled about his clothing.

obtain

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

come to pass

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

save up as for future use

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading “Do hurry!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Nelse cried, impatiently, as the man fumbled about his clothing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

the act of departing

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nelse cried, impatiently, as the man fumbled about his clothing.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

not one, and not any

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

and nothing more

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

owed as a debt

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

required or under orders

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

confined on all sides

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

up to a particular time

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Strange as it may seem, Gil’s announcement caused Nelse to forget entirely the danger by which they were surrounded, and, regardless of the fact that none of the party were certain of ever leaving the tunnel alive, his only desire now was to gain possession of the supposed hoard.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading The sailor was not one whit less excited; he had a stock of matches in his pockets, but could not find them until after a search of several seconds, owing to extreme agitation caused by Gil’s announcement.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Something may happen to prevent us from seeing the treasure if you spend so much time doing nothing.”