used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
anew
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
apart from; not including
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
fantasiesnounUS /ˈfæntəsiz/
plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
immediately past
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
the literary culture
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
held up in the air
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
malletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
and nothing more
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
an amount of time
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
ProudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
stubbledadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rounded out the last period and straightened up, dropping his tools carelessly to the floor of the cave.
precisely as stated
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His arms were very tired, but he lifted the chisel and mallet again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
belonging to which person
From this reading One man's fact is fantasy for another--except the man whose fantasies become solid facts!
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was almost through; only a few more letters and the inscription, cut deeply into the tough granite, would be finished.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Proudly he wiped the perspiration from his dirty stubbled face and read what he had written.
