used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
from appearances alone
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
exhale hard
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
c-c-c-careful
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From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
Chunda
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From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
cylindricaladjectiveUS /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/
having the form of a cylinder
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
don't
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From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
he's
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From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
not any; not one
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
coated with paint
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
get rid of
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
T-t-t-tell
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From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
tinsnounUS /tɪnz/
plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading He selected a number of these, handling them with no more apparent care than if they had been tins of tomatoes, instead of charges of dynamite.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
we'd
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From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ram Chunda approached a small hut painted red like the other dynamite shed, and came out with his arms laden with what were apparently cylindrical tin cans.
won't
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From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That stuff would blow up worse than cocoanuts if he dropped it."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we'd never know what struck us," said the engineer carelessly, "but don't worry about Ram, he knows what he's doing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "T-t-t-tell him to be a little c-c-c-careful, won't you?" begged Tubby.
