used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABODES
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From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
ain't
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From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
with anger
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
any thing at all
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
the lower side of anything
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
cast-ironadjective
extremely robust
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
COINERS
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From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
else
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
the act of departing
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
not in action or at work
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
Ned
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From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
prating
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From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
express in words
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
SUBTERRANEANadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COINERS’ CAVERN—SUBTERRANEAN ABODES—THE OATH—THE RELEASE—THE PROMISE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
Tim
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From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I don’t much like this, Master Ned,” exclaimed Tim, shivering, “where can we be going to?”
WildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading “All right, Master, but I ain’t Wildfire Ned, you know; I ain’t made of cast-iron.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tim would have added something else, but a violent jerking of the machine under his feet convinced him that they had reached the bottom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hold your tongue, you prating fool,” replied Ned, angrily, “your idle words will do more harm than good; do you hear me say anything?”
