Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

later than; following

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mole's cell was the most remote, and therefore the last they came to.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

a message received and understood

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

immediately past

From this reading Mole's cell was the most remote, and therefore the last they came to.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

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 THE RESCUE OF MOLE.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mole's cell was the most remote, and therefore the last they came to.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RESCUE OF MOLE.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

located far away spatially

From this reading Mole's cell was the most remote, and therefore the last they came to.

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE RESCUE OF MOLE.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

express in words

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RESCUE OF MOLE.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mole's cell was the most remote, and therefore the last they came to.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mole's cell was the most remote, and therefore the last they came to.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mole's cell was the most remote, and therefore the last they came to.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

a Caucasian

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

which person or people

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Armed with this information and a bunch of keys, Jack made his way to the deepest dungeon, followed by the rest.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Mercy, mercy! don't kill an unfortunate prisoner, who has got three wives somewhere about the world, and a lot of little black and white children to look after!" cried Mr. Mole, still confused by the tumult around him, and the ferocious aspect of the new-comers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Mole's place of incarceration would have been difficult to find in that large rambling old building, had not Jack, by similar threats to those of the Arab chief, forced one of the gaolers to tell him the number of the cell.