used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was of serpent form, and bright yellow colour.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was of serpent form, and bright yellow colour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
chilabothrus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was of serpent form, and bright yellow colour.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
FasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was of serpent form, and bright yellow colour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
coins made of gold
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
gravitationnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
inornatus
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From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of serpent form, and bright yellow colour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It was of serpent form, and bright yellow colour.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
Smythje
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From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Its large size, and its lines of black and gold, rendered it easy of identification as the "yellow snake" of Jamaica (_chilabothrus inornatus_).
snake-tenanted
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From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
the upper part of anything
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
at the time that
From this reading He had not been more than half a minute out of sight, when a glittering object was seen projected above the top of the stump.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fastening a cord, which he carried up with him, around the top of the stump, he fearlessly let himself down into the dark, snake-tenanted chamber, which Mr Smythje had been so glad to get out of!
Wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was of serpent form, and bright yellow colour.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Wriggling and writhing, it hung, for a moment, suspended in the air; and then, yielding to the laws of gravitation, it came down with a thump upon the turf.
