used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
Cormoran
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From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "The giant's treasure," they said, "will be the reward."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quoth Jack, "Then let me undertake it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Quoth Jack, "Then let me undertake it."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quoth Jack, "Then let me undertake it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
attach to a support
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
Quoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth Jack, "Then let me undertake it."
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The giant's treasure," they said, "will be the reward."
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quoth Jack, "Then let me undertake it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The giant's treasure," they said, "will be the reward."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "The giant's treasure," they said, "will be the reward."
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Quoth Jack, "Then let me undertake it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
at the time that
From this reading One day Jack happened to be at the town hall when the magistrates were sitting in council about the giant.
which person or people
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He asked, "What reward will be given to the man who kills Cormoran?"
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So he got a horn, shovel, and pickaxe, and went over to the Mount in the beginning of a dark winter's evening, when he fell to work, and before morning had dug a pit twenty-two feet deep, and nearly as broad, covering it over with long sticks and straw.
