used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “By means of electric heat,” promptly answered Frank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
Barney
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From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “By means of electric heat,” promptly answered Frank.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
Faix
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From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
givin
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From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
gwine
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From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “By means of electric heat,” promptly answered Frank.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
How
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From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
intoirely
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From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
it's
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From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
and nothing more
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
with little or no delay
From this reading “By means of electric heat,” promptly answered Frank.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
ter
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From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A conference was held by the four adventurers to devise a means of overcoming the icy barrier choking up the exit of the ravine, and finally Frank said:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The only way I can see out of the difficulty is to melt it.”
yer
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From this reading “Faix, it’s a puzzle yer givin’ us intoirely,” said Barney.
yo
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From this reading “How yo’ gwine ter do dat?” asked Pomp, in perplexity.
