used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
high-explosives
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From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
mine'snounUS /maɪnz/
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
powder-house
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From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
storing-place
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From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK.
Three-plyadjective
having a thickness made up of three layers or strands
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now, owing to the mine’s growth, the old powder-house was altogether too close to the scene of operations for safety, and another storeroom had been built farther up the hillside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
precisely as stated
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The powder-house backed up against the rear wall of the laboratory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was small, constructed of stone, and was considerably dilapidated through disuse.
(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 In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
at the time that
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In earlier days it had answered very well as a storing-place for high-explosives, but that was when the Three-ply Mine was young, and had not expanded to its present dimensions.
