used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
Alice
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From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
placed in a grave
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
not accessible to view
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
well in the past; former
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
divisible by two
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
horse-thief
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From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
It's
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From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
livin
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From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
the middle of the day
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
onpopular
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From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
priedverbUS /praɪd/
inflected form of “pry” — to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
rock-wall
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From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
dependable
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
Tex
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From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
thievin
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From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "It's like searching for buried treasure!" exclaimed Alice as she pried and prodded among the rocks with a stout stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
two-year-oldadjective
two years of age
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
wasn't
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From this reading "Horse thievin' had got onpopular to the extent there wasn't hardly a livin' in it long before this specimen took it up as a profession.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE BAD LANDS It was well toward noon on the following day when the four finally succeeded in locating the grub cache of the departed horse-thief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
won't
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From this reading "There won't be much treasure, even if we find the _cache_," smiled Tex.
a late time of life
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since the man had described the place to Tex and a two-year-old description of a certain small, carefully concealed cavern in a rock-wall pitted with innumerable similar caverns is a mighty slender peg to hang hopes upon.
