used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR INVASION.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Are we on the right road to that interesting place?”
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading READY FOR INVASION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
Jai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Are we on the right road to that interesting place?”
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR INVASION.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Are we on the right road to that interesting place?”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Are we on the right road to that interesting place?”
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
Scarabnoun
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
Singh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
soapstonenoun
a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are we on the right road to that interesting place?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
a special situation
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, the thing to do is to push on,” decided Nick Carter briskly, as Jai Singh handed back the soapstone ear to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
at the time that
From this reading “We’ll keep this pretty relic as a sort of cue for what we are to do when we get to the Land of Golden Scarab.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Straight up this river till we get to where it pours out of the sacred rocks among the Himalayas,” replied Jai Singh.
