used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
in addition
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
any person at all
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
exhale hard
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
derricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
engage in
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
express in words
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
there's
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From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
precisely as stated
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He accompanied them to the lower room and was swung down on the derrick to make an inspection.
(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 “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to the surface his report was not very promising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “So far as I can see,” he said, “whilst you may enlarge the opening of any of these air holes, you may also bring about a fall of the rock inside.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading You’re dealing with surfaces which have been exposed to the chemical action of the air.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
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From this reading “I had my early training as an engineer before I went into the law,” he said surprisingly, “and I tell you, from my elementary knowledge of the science, that you’re likely to blow in the whole well, and if there’s anybody on the other side, God help them!”
