used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
(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 What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
terminate
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Instead, to his surprise, he heard something quite contrary.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Instead, to his surprise, he heard something quite contrary.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, to his surprise, he heard something quite contrary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
MOLESnounUS /moʊlz/
plural of “mole” — the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
a particular point in time
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Instead, to his surprise, he heard something quite contrary.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
Rudolph
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From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Instead, to his surprise, he heard something quite contrary.
express in speech
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
the season of growth
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Instead, to his surprise, he heard something quite contrary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ground, at any moment, might heave, break, and spring up underfoot.
the act of using
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the use now, he thought indignantly, of all their watching and fighting?
the words that are spoken
From this reading He waited for his friend to speak out, and put the same thought roundly into words.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading BROTHER MOLES This new danger, working below in the solid earth, had thrown Rudolph into a state of sullen resignation.
