used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALUE OF A HARMONICA.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
HARMONICAnounUS /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪkə/
a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
From this reading THE VALUE OF A HARMONICA.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
immured
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From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALUE OF A HARMONICA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
on the contrary
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALUE OF A HARMONICA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dean, however, felt too anxious to follow his example.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE VALUE OF A HARMONICA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was nothing in particular to do, and it seemed rather a sensible way of spending the time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About the middle of the forenoon Pompey curled up on a pallet in one corner of the room, and went to sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It occurred to him that it would be a good time for him to gratify his curiosity by examining the cavern in which he was immured, and devise, if possible, some method of escape.
