an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I should look well if he had an accident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
aren't
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From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Yes, you stay below," said Oliver.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should look well if he had an accident.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I should look well if he had an accident.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Yes, you stay below," said Oliver.
orsifer
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From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
scorianoun
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
shan't
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From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should look well if he had an accident.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Yes, you stay below," said Oliver.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "He aren't my orsifer," muttered Smith, "and I shan't stop back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
vitrifiedadjective
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finding that, as he had expected, it was an intensely hard miniature mountain of vitrified scoria, and tolerably easy of ascent, he began to climb.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I should look well if he had an accident.
Yer
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From this reading "Yer not going to climb up atop there, are yer, sir?" said Smith.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you stay below," said Oliver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you stay below," said Oliver.
