used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
not accessible to view
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
rediscoverynounUS /ridɪˈskʌvri/
the act of discovering again
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
Roderick
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From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS the train rumbled along carrying Roderick back to Burlington, he was lost in reverie and exultation.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As he dreamed of wealth unbounded, there was always singing in his heart the name of Stella Rain.
(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 He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was making plans for a mighty future, into which now a romance of love was interwoven as well as the romance of a mysterious gold mine awaiting rediscovery in some hidden valley among rugged mountains.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The winning of the one treasure meant the winning of the other—the making of both his own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; he would lose no further time in starting out for Wyoming.
