used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I let out a string of curses at him on the chance.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I let out a string of curses at him on the chance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
one or the other of two
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
else
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From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
divisible by two
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let out a string of curses at him on the chance.
Macartney
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From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
stope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading I let out a string of curses at him on the chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading _Indian Proverb._ For a man moved, silent and furtive, in the tunnel between me and the stope!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE PLACE OF DEPARTED SPIRITS Every man carries his skull under his face, but God alone knows the marks on it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the knowledge something flared up in me that had been pretty well burnt out: and that was Hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading That any one was in the place showed Macartney had either put a guard on me--which meant Thompson's abandoned stope was not sealed so mighty securely as I thought--or else it was he himself facing me in the dark, and I might get even with him yet.
