(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 "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
CroatsnounUS /ˈkroʊɑːts/
plural of “croat” — a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
earlessadjectiveUS /ˈɪrləs/
lacking external ears
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
set up or found
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
not any; not one
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
rat-trap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
in the near future
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
carry out
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURY.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
TREASURYnounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading THE TREASURY.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading No ray of light penetrated the gloom, and the moisture from the rocks trickled through the crevices and dropped steadily on the ground.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "To shut up officers of his Royal Highness and the Crown in this rat-trap.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
Würzburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bound hand and foot, the prisoners soon found themselves in the deep, dark, damp vault, blasted out of the rock, where the Bishop of Würzburg had kept his treasures before the Swedes delivered him from the trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lightning and Croats! may all the devils take you, cursed earless monk!" bawled the captain, as soon as he felt firm ground beneath him.
