used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
the act of breaking something
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
the act of giving
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
It's
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From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
Jess's
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From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
and nothing more
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
relieversnounUS /riˈliːvərz/
plural of “reliever” — someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
specializeverbUS /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
a special situation
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
the act of using
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
which person or people
From this reading “What you should have, of course, is the advice of expert engineers who specialize in this sort of thing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Since dynamite gives a quick concussion, the whole can be fired simultaneously; the black powder will follow the dynamite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “These relievers must be shot with dynamite, of course.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It’s out of my line, and I am merely giving you my opinion for whatever it is worth--in soundness,” he added, catching a miserly chill in Old Jess’s eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose, having had long experience in mining, you know that you should use some dynamite for breaking the rock, and black powder to lift and heave it over into the river.
