used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a 'beastly hole,' and the beasts are cobras, at your service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a 'beastly hole,' and the beasts are cobras, at your service.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is a 'beastly hole,' and the beasts are cobras, at your service.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
CAVESnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN ELEPHANTA'S CAVES.
cobrasnounUS /ˈkoʊbrəz/
plural of “cobra” — venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading It is a 'beastly hole,' and the beasts are cobras, at your service.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They kill a dozen or so a day, here."
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They kill a dozen or so a day, here."
drawling
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From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
ELEPHANTA'S
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From this reading IN ELEPHANTA'S CAVES.
heartieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiər/
comparative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They kill a dozen or so a day, here."
cause to move by striking
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ELEPHANTA'S CAVES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a 'beastly hole,' and the beasts are cobras, at your service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They kill a dozen or so a day, here."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They kill a dozen or so a day, here."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It is a 'beastly hole,' and the beasts are cobras, at your service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They kill a dozen or so a day, here."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kill a dozen or so a day, here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she spoke some of the party began to descend.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
You've
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From this reading A man's voice, with a drawling accent, made some remark about its being "a beastly hole," and another, of a heartier bass tone added, "You've hit it, Campbell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a 'beastly hole,' and the beasts are cobras, at your service.
