Meanings of secret hoard in English

Somehow, the mention of the desert and its secret hoard had stirred him strangely.

If he had a secret hoard, sure he would scarce live the life he does now.

And wrinkled Plutus half the secret hoard

This secret hoard was increased by jewels and diamonds, which Aurelie wore a month and then sold.

I wonder if he is pleased that I, a stranger, have come into possession of his secret hoard at last?

In short, the secret hoard of Harvey sufficiently showed in its contents that all its contributions had been received from the British.

That remorseless man had abused the discretion this gave him, and beggared them-theywere his personal friends, too-toswell his secret hoard.

Further she read, Some fiend with sub-human instincts ravaged our secret hoard of eating-apples while we were out meeting the farmers last Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Bell also during these happy weeks was making a little secret hoard of money, which further considerably added to the good lady's felicity.

My informant had noticed it many times, and had heard it spoken of as coming from some secret hoard, either of pirates or of dæmons.

Though he lied, he was useful in betraying their secret hoards to the King.

Nevertheless, it was supposed there were other secret hoards, if a clue to them could only be found.

It must be added that Eulalie had formed an exactly similar estimate of the vast and secret hoards of Françoise.

Youth and Fancy have many secret hoards of idea which they do not desire to impart, even to those most in their confidence.

"Once more, will you produce your secret hoard?"

"I have discovered a treasure," replied, the sexton, with a mocking laugh,-" asecrethoard- achestof gold-ha