used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I crawled along the tunnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I crawled along the tunnel.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
coins made of gold
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I crawled along the tunnel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now to weigh it," said the Prodigal.
for more time
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
ninety-fiveadjective
being five more than ninety
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now to weigh it," said the Prodigal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
ProdigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading "Now to weigh it," said the Prodigal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now to weigh it," said the Prodigal.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now to weigh it," said the Prodigal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the face of it, I could see the gold shining, and the longer I looked the more I seemed to see.
very small
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now to weigh it," said the Prodigal.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading I crawled along the tunnel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading "Now to weigh it," said the Prodigal.
(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 Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, it was a good start, and we were all possessed with a frantic eagerness to go down in the drift.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading On the tiny pair of scales we turned it out--ninety-five dollars' worth.
