used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading WALLER'S ADVENTURES.
AfghansnounUS /ˈæfɡænz/
plural of “afghan” — a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
(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 He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
bournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
put on clothes
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
at any time
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
Feringhee
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From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
Jellalabad
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From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
immediately past
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
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 In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
Sale'snounUS /seɪlz/
possessive form of “sale” — a particular instance of selling
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
untraced
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From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
WALLER'S
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From this reading WALLER'S ADVENTURES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that he was only sixteen miles from that bourne they had all hoped to reach--Sale's little garrison in Jellalabad, and that if he ever attained it at all, the attempt must be made in the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In that cavern or fissure, one of the many which abound in the rocks there, he lay the whole day, untraced and undiscovered, for the Afghans, after having stripped and mutilated in their usual fashion, the dead on the snow-covered knoll, had retired.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Run to earth at last!" groaned Bob Waller, whose subsequent perils were so varied and remarkable that they alone, if fully detailed, might fill a volume.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was without a guide; he knew not the way, and his dress and complexion would render him to every shepherd, wayfarer, and marauding horseman, apparent, as a Feringhee and an enemy.
