used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THE MURDERS IN THE COVE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
Four-Eyes
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From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
ice-capped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MURDERS IN THE COVE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
MURDERSnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE MURDERS IN THE COVE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
not any; not one
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
Osbart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
cut with a saw
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
snowfields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days I saw no more of Doctor Osbart or of Captain Black.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
confined on all sides
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDERS IN THE COVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
two times
From this reading Once or twice during these days I saw the man "Four-Eyes," and from him gained a few answers to my questions.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
migratory
From this reading I spent the hours wandering over the cliffs, or the grass plains; but I discovered that the place was quite surrounded by ice-capped mountains and by snowfields, and that any hope of escape by land was more than futile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
in or at the place that
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My existence in the rock house seemed to be forgotten by them, and where they were I knew not; but the negro waited on me every day, and I was provided with generous food and many books.
