adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading . and the wisest shook their heads.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading . and the wisest shook their heads.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading . and the wisest shook their heads.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was something occult in all this, no doubt; for what is the strength of ropes and of men’s arms?
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading . and the wisest shook their heads.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Already the legend had gifted him with supernatural powers.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was said, there had been many ropes cunningly disposed, and a strange contrivance that turned by the efforts of many men, and each gun went up tearing slowly through the bushes, like a wild pig rooting its way in the undergrowth, but .
