Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

anew

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

(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 The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

the lower side of anything

From this reading These were all stored in the bottom of the wagon.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

a movement into or inward

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

located inward

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

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From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

a large number or amount

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

absolutely essential

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

not any; not one

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

put into a recess

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading These were all stored in the bottom of the wagon.

acceptance of despair

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were all stored in the bottom of the wagon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

a just detectable amount

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the different lots.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The first care was to bring to the steps at the entrance all the vessels in the first recess.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading These were all stored in the bottom of the wagon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS It was late that afternoon before John and the boys again drove over to the hill, and lost no time in entering the cave.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each load.