used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
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DYNAMITE-FACTORY
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else
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essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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all things; all of a situation
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morally objectionable behavior
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opinion or judgment
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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading What kind of fellows must they be who spend their lives making dynamite!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
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a feeling of intense anger
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
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hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
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limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What kind of fellows must they be who spend their lives making dynamite!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading What kind of fellows must they be who spend their lives making dynamite!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
come together
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the force of workers available
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What kind of fellows must they be who spend their lives making dynamite!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
nitroglycerinnounUS /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsərən/
a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
and nothing more
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
not move; be in a resting position
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done under pressure
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
shirt-band
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading What kind of fellows must they be who spend their lives making dynamite!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
tattooingverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
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teacupfulnoun
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
teaspoonfulnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/
as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What kind of fellows must they be who spend their lives making dynamite!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are no limits to the fury of dynamite, once it sets out to be cruel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Time lacks for the rest of the story; they took out men dressed in a collar and shirt-band only--everything else blown off, and some whose faces were mottled with fragments of stone, a kind of dynamite tattooing, and some grievously injured.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time lacks for the rest of the story; they took out men dressed in a collar and shirt-band only--everything else blown off, and some whose faces were mottled with fragments of stone, a kind of dynamite tattooing, and some grievously injured.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What kind of fellows must they be who spend their lives making dynamite!
which person or people
From this reading II WE VISIT A DYNAMITE-FACTORY AND MEET A MAN WHO THINKS COURAGE IS AN ACCIDENT ON a certain pleasant morning in June, I set forth to visit a dynamite-factory, and see with my own eyes, if might be, some of the men who follow this strange and hazardous business.
belonging to which person
From this reading Time lacks for the rest of the story; they took out men dressed in a collar and shirt-band only--everything else blown off, and some whose faces were mottled with fragments of stone, a kind of dynamite tattooing, and some grievously injured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time lacks for the rest of the story; they took out men dressed in a collar and shirt-band only--everything else blown off, and some whose faces were mottled with fragments of stone, a kind of dynamite tattooing, and some grievously injured.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As the train rushed along I thought of the power for good and evil that is in this wonderful agent: dynamite piercing mountains; dynamite threatening armies and blowing up great ships; a teacupful of dynamite shattering a fortress, a teaspoonful of the essence of dynamite--that is, nitroglycerin--tearing a man to atoms.
