used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Through the centre of the tunnel ran a railway track.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
excavatorsnounUS /ˈekskəveɪtərz/
plural of “excavator” — a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
and nothing more
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
of an obscure nature
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Through the centre of the tunnel ran a railway track.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through the centre of the tunnel ran a railway track.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
Syx
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
Syx's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I begin to suspect," I replied, "that you have accidentally run into Dr. Syx's mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the centre of the tunnel ran a railway track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Through the centre of the tunnel ran a railway track.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the end where we had met it the mysterious tunnel was considerably widened at one side, as if the excavators had started to change direction and then abandoned the work, and in this elbow I could just see the outlines of two or three flat cars loaded with broken stone, while a heap of the same material lay near them.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Dr. Syx had been on his guard this accident wouldn't have happened," replied Hall, with an almost inaudible chuckle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what you are looking at?" asked Hall in my ear.
