used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
don't
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From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
how
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From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
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 "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
not one, and not any
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
express in words
From this reading "I don’t know," Helen answered, "but when there are any big stones anywhere you generally say that Merlin put them there."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
to-day
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From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The puzzle of it, as usual, is how the stones got there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
at the time that
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
whoever
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From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The machinery that they are using down below there in the quarry to-day would be none too good to move such stones as these.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there they are, and there is no history of the time when they were put there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of them," I said, "and whoever do you suppose knew how to pile them up there?"
