used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the other hand, others asked, How could that be?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, others asked, How could that be?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other hand, others asked, How could that be?
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading The excavation of the ruins had revealed nothing.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, others asked, How could that be?
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
How
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From this reading On the other hand, others asked, How could that be?
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
not any; not one
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The excavation of the ruins had revealed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, others asked, How could that be?
others
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From this reading On the other hand, others asked, How could that be?
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
Quarm
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From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
reddening
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From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The excavation of the ruins had revealed nothing.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The excavation of the ruins had revealed nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mystery of the disappearance of Jason Quarm was not cleared up; on the contrary, it had become more profound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had disclosed no remains of the lost man, and opinions were divided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some contended that the intense heat of the mass of coals, a heat which had split the flooring slates and burnt the soil beneath them to the depth of six inches, reddening it like brick, that this heat had completely consumed the unhappy man.
