used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
any thing at all
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
didn't
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From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
galleonsnounUS /ˈɡæliənz/
plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
coins made of gold
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
on one occasion
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
transport commercially
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
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 This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I hurried back at once, and got a shovel, and came here alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
not in physical motion
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
carry out
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
a special situation
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, that was the very first thing I thought of.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This old-fashioned ship reminded me of the Spanish galleons that used to take cargoes of gold and silver across the water, and I was full of the idea that there might be some immense treasure still on board.
(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, that was the very first thing I thought of.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The sand had preserved the wood from decay, and gold was still more likely to be preserved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But didn’t you find anything aboard of her?” asked Bart, in eager curiosity.
