aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
CluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
Curdie
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From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
Curdie's
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From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
pickaxe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The goblins, hearing no more noise in that quarter, had ceased to apprehend an immediate invasion, and kept no watch.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Curdie's Clue Curdie was as watchful as ever, but was almost getting tired of his ill success.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As at first, he always kept hold of the end of his string, while his pickaxe, left just outside the hole by which he entered the goblins' country from the mine, continued to serve as an anchor and hold fast the other end.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night, after dodging about and listening till he was nearly falling asleep with weariness, he began to roll up his ball, for he had resolved to go home to bed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Every other night or so he followed the goblins about, as they went on digging and boring, and getting as near them as he could, watched them from behind stones and rocks; but as yet he seemed no nearer finding out what they had in view.
