used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Serves you right!" declared Will.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What did you do?" demanded Tommy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you do?" demanded Tommy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What did you do?" demanded Tommy.
don't
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From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
take in solid food
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
not any; not one
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
without much difficulty
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Serves you right!" declared Will.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
ServesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading "Serves you right!" declared Will.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
migratory
From this reading "You had no business getting up in the middle of the night and wandering off into the mine!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A TREACHEROUS FOE "There seems to be fewer twists and turns in this level than on the one below it," Tommy explained, "and I guess we can find our way out readily enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If we don't," he went on, "I shall be obliged to eat a ton or two of coal to keep from starving to death."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you do?" demanded Tommy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Serves you right!" declared Will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Serves you right!" declared Will.
