used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He put the forge in operation at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading He put the forge in operation at once.
set up or found
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
Gilliatt
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From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
the act of departing
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
on one occasion
From this reading He put the forge in operation at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He put the forge in operation at once.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the forge in operation at once.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
RESOURCESnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
not in physical motion
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gilliatt, however, succeeded in extricating himself; but he did not return there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entry had been difficult; going back was more difficult still.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had found nothing of what he was in quest of, and he had not the time to indulge curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LABOUR I THE RESOURCES OF ONE WHO HAS NOTHING The cavern did not easily part with its explorers.
