used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
(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 “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
for the reason that
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
Elfrida
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From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
FAWKESnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
holiday-time
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From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
go away from a place
From this reading We won’t leave a stone unturned.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We’ll look thoroughly.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
Mouldiwarpiness
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From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
go across or through
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
an angry dispute
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
with speed
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We won’t leave a stone unturned.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading We’ll look thoroughly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GUY FAWKES Three days, because there had been a quarrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading We won’t leave a stone unturned.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll look thoroughly.
at the time that
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “After all,” said Elfrida sensibly, “we might quite likely find the treasure ourselves, without any magic Mouldiwarpiness at all.
won't
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From this reading We won’t leave a stone unturned.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But days pass quickly when the sun shines, and it is holiday-time, and you have a big ruined castle to explore and examine—a castle that is your own, or your brother’s.
