used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
Antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
DIGSnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The floor was heaped up with fallen stones and rubbish.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was heaped up with fallen stones and rubbish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
set up or found
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The floor was heaped up with fallen stones and rubbish.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
not any; not one
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
reverberationnounUS /riˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃən/
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The floor was heaped up with fallen stones and rubbish.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
term of address for a man
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
not in physical motion
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The floor was heaped up with fallen stones and rubbish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The floor was heaped up with fallen stones and rubbish.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading I believe myself that it came from above, and not from beneath; for although a portion of the vaulted roof of the little chamber had been broken in, the greater part of it still remained, and might have caused a reverberation.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
at the time that
From this reading It was of little consequence to Willie that no treasure had been found there: the propriety of digging remained the same; for in a certain spot he had often fancied that a hollow sound, when he stamped hard, indicated an empty place underneath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been reading to Hector Sir Walter Scott's "Antiquary," in which occurs the narration of a digging for treasure in ruins not unlike these, only grander.
WILLIE
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From this reading WILLIE DIGS AND FINDS WHAT HE DID NOT EXPECT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The floor was heaped up with fallen stones and rubbish.
