used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
can't
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From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
dining-table
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From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
dislodgedverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒd/
past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
Dunter
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From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
Edwin's
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From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
a boy or man
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
set up or found
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
half-ton
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From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
Hirpington
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From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
express in words
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
shower-bath
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From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
sulphurousadjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To escape from the shower-bath, which deluged both them and the roof, the three jumped down into the great farm kitchen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
vitiatedadjective
impaired by diminution
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There all was slime, and a sulphurous stench vitiated the atmosphere.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can’t breathe here," said Mr. Hirpington, seizing Edwin’s arm and mounting him on the dining-table.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dunter found a firmer footing for himself, and getting hold of the edge of the sheet of iron, he forced it up, and with his master’s help dislodged a half-ton weight of mud, which went down into the river with a mighty splash.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it were any poor fellow in search of food under circumstances like these, I would not say a word," remarked Mr. Hirpington.
