used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
air-tightadjective
having no weak points
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
(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 "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How much of the stuff have we?" asked my father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
bos'nnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
bos'n's
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From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
placed in a grave
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
hadn't
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From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How much of the stuff have we?" asked my father.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
How
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From this reading "How much of the stuff have we?" asked my father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
It's
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From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much of the stuff have we?" asked my father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Mr. Herbert had over fifty pounds of it carried ashore before the gale," replied the bos'n.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "How much of the stuff have we?" asked my father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
the act of using
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How much of the stuff have we?" asked my father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAVE THE bos'n's proposal was hailed with enthusiasm, for, curiously enough, neither my father nor my uncle had given any thought to the blasting powder the use of which is an everyday occurrence in the mining districts of Cornwall.
won't
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From this reading "It's all in air-tight cases, so it won't be damaged by being buried."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "It's a wonder the whole lot hadn't exploded during the storm!
