used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
Committee'snounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
Hanlon
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From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
head-work
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From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
immediately past
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
let's
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From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
express in words
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
toilers
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From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
TOWERSnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The Committee's camp in the forest had supplied abundance of provisions, and a great number of animals; the Committee traveled in luxury.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CITY OF TOWERS At the Pirates' Cave, the task of getting out the treasure proved very difficult, but it was done at last.
water-fall
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From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
at the time that
From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
in or at the place that
From this reading On the level ground where Mr. Hanlon had given his exhibition of head-work, the toilers were now resting in the hot sun, and drying their garments, thoroughly soaked by their trips in and out of the cave, under the water-fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They looked with intense delight on the boxes and bags which lay before them.
won't
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From this reading "What I say is," said Toby, "let's divide the treasure now, so we won't have to bother about it when we get to the City of Towers."
