used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
at any time
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
set up or found
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
how
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From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Through this I saw that the livery stable was a pillar of fire.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
Mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Through this I saw that the livery stable was a pillar of fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Through this I saw that the livery stable was a pillar of fire.
express in words
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
somersets
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From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Through this I saw that the livery stable was a pillar of fire.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
StrongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this I saw that the livery stable was a pillar of fire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
Track'snounUS /træks/
possessive form of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
TunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though he got in my way and made me turn a few somersets in the dark, he may have saved Track's End from destruction.
at the time that
From this reading Once I said, when I told of how I found myself helpless at Bill Mountain's, that I thought Kaiser the best dog that ever lived; here I may say I know it.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I got to my feet I felt my way across the room and through the hall to a room in the southeast corner of the hotel, where there was a loophole in the boards over the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The mysterious Fire, and Something further about my wretched State of Terror: with an Account of my great System of Tunnels and famous Fire Stronghold.
