used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
in addition
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
BAITverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
DANGLINGnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
don't
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From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "We know enough now."
a boy or man
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
Hazelton
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From this reading "Look over there," urged Hazelton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We know enough now."
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look over there," urged Hazelton.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We know enough now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Look over there," urged Hazelton.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
cut with a saw
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
express in words
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look over there," urged Hazelton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
male cat
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
create by training and teaching
From this reading DANGLING THE GOLDEN BAIT Creeping closer to the mine, Tom and Harry saw the ore dumped from a train of forty mules.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Look over there," urged Hazelton.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "We don't need to wait to see the rest of the ore brought," Tom whispered to his chum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They also heard the fellow in charge of the train say that he would be back with two more loads that night.
