used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
a quantity of money
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
chunksnounUS /tʃʌŋks/
plural of “chunk” — a compact mass
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
remove the dust from
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
good-sized
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From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
Joey
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From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
the force of workers available
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
and nothing more
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
Reivers
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From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
a strong line
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
in the near future
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
a quantity of money
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tunnel, high and broad enough only for two men to crawl abreast, ran at a steep slant into the sand for probably twenty-five feet.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Judging by the extent of the excavation the pocket had been a good-sized one, and the amount of dust and nuggets taken from it undoubtedly would foot up to a neat sum.
except if; if not
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With MacGregor leading the way, Reivers humbly picked up his rope and helped drag the sledge into the mine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At its end it spread into a small room in which Joey was at work, chopping loose chunks of frozen earth.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One glance around and Reivers knew from experience that this room had been the home of the pocket, and that, unless the signs lied, the pocket soon would be worked out.
