used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
(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 They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inhabitants would be in no danger from conflagration.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
coincideverbUS /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
go with, fall together
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading The inhabitants would be in no danger from conflagration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The inhabitants would be in no danger from conflagration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
divisible by two
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhabitants would be in no danger from conflagration.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inhabitants would be in no danger from conflagration.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants would be in no danger from conflagration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
malocca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
not any; not one
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
and nothing more
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
except for; apart from
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
in the near future
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
a special situation
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
water-rats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would only have to leap into the flood to save themselves from the fire; and, as they could all swim like water-rats, they would soon recover a footing among the trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To set the malocca on fire, even if such a thing were possible, could do no good.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Besides, they had their great rafts and canoes, that would enable them to go wherever they wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The opinion of Tom's auditors did not altogether coincide with his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The inhabitants would be in no danger from conflagration.
