used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
DiggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The goldsmith was happy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The goldsmith was happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
Hocussed
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From this reading Hocussed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
located inward
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
occurring by chance
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
ProspectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
express in words
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
Tresco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a small inner room in The Lucky Digger sat Benjamin Tresco and the Prospector.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The digger, on the other hand, looked serious, not to say anxious, and his manner was full of uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The goldsmith was happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His glass was before him, between his teeth was the stem of his pipe, and in consequence his face beamed with contentment, pleasure, good humour, and indolence.
