used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
admixtures
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From this reading But these dark streaks showed admixtures of silver.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
(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 To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But these dark streaks showed admixtures of silver.
darkishadjective
slightly dark
From this reading In spots the precious metal showed in darkish streaks, instead of yellow.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
GolcondanounUS /ɡɑːlˈkɑːndə/
a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In spots the precious metal showed in darkish streaks, instead of yellow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
It's
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From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In spots the precious metal showed in darkish streaks, instead of yellow.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
Reade
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From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spots the precious metal showed in darkish streaks, instead of yellow.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But these dark streaks showed admixtures of silver.
term of address for a man
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading In spots the precious metal showed in darkish streaks, instead of yellow.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It lay there, in streaks and rifts, a dull gleaming here and there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these dark streaks showed admixtures of silver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
male cat
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION "It's the gleam of the real metal in the rock, sir---what's what it is," gasped one of the miners, as he held up a lantern to aid him in his quest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be sure, it was nothing at all like a solid golden wall, but Tom Reade could be contented with less than Golconda.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In spots the precious metal showed in darkish streaks, instead of yellow.
