used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
anew
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
BlacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
CollectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
creepers
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From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
excavatedverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪd/
past form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
funeral-carnival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
a particular point in time
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
absolutely essential
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
not any; not one
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
move hurridly
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
in the near future
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heat made it necessary to rush this matter as much as possible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Collecting the Blacks was a most unpleasant labour, but it had to be done thoroughly, and it was, although my subjects had never before performed such an office for enemies of any description.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MOMENT OF REST We held a mighty funeral-carnival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With creepers for ropes and with rollers to render the task more easy, we dragged the huge carcasses into the graves by sheer force of numbers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My Links took no little of the meat of the slaughtered elephants, but as soon as all were fed again I set them to work deepening the cavern which the mines had excavated in the hill.
