aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
anew
From this reading Again that puzzled look in the engineer's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, not here," he answered slowly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
for the reason that
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
one or the other of two
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Again that puzzled look in the engineer's eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Again that puzzled look in the engineer's eyes.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, not here," he answered slowly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No, not here," he answered slowly.
ten 10s
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Again that puzzled look in the engineer's eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not here," he answered slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not here," he answered slowly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Again that puzzled look in the engineer's eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "No, not here," he answered slowly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was some talk about putting them on, but nothing came of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Only," said the explorer, dryly, "because there are several hundred men killed in just that way every year--and most of them have families.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you put guards around any of your belts in this mill, either?"
