used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
at or in or to any place
From this reading "As likely here as anywhere else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As likely here as anywhere else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
else
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From this reading "As likely here as anywhere else.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
set up or found
From this reading I think I should know silver if I found it."
coins made of gold
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think I should know silver if I found it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I think I should know silver if I found it."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "As likely here as anywhere else.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think I should know silver if I found it."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I should know silver if I found it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we might find metals here, sir?" said Bart eagerly.
at the time that
From this reading "I hope," laughed Bart, "when we do, I may stumble right over one of the blocks and so be sure of examining it.
in or at the place that
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
in the company of; together with
From this reading These rocks are partly quartz, and at any time we may come upon some of the stone veined with gold, or stumble upon a place where silver lies in blocks."
