used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't run fast enough."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "He'll never catch him," observed a man.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Can't run fast enough."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Can't run fast enough."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
Gabe
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From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
a quick look
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
coins made of gold
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll never catch him," observed a man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He'll never catch him," observed a man.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He'll never catch him," observed a man.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He'll never catch him," observed a man.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "He'll never catch him," observed a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
with speed
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
on the contrary
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Can't run fast enough."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THEIR FIRST GOLD Gabe Harrison turned quickly and ran out of the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seemed to be the general verdict, and it was borne out by the fact, for, in a minute or two, Gabe returned, rather out of breath.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The boys, and those in the room, caught a glimpse of the old miner as he hurried past the window after the gambler.
