used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE CHAPEL.
Charley
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From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
Chris
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From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
immediately past
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
a particular point in time
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPEL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There seems a kind of stern justice in their present position, Charley," he continued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
Thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Thirty-one," counted Walter as he lowered the last grinning skeleton into the pit.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, they are resting side by side with those whom they tortured and enslaved while living."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boys worked with the utmost swiftness, expecting every moment to see the captain and Chris appear, but, luckily, those two, wearied by their hard work, had paused to rest before returning with their load.
