used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
(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 But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
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From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
set up or found
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
immediately past
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
fasten with a lock
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
cut with a saw
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Through the Tunnel THEY examined the door carefully, and at last found near the center of it a small hole.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But it took all of Chubbins's strength to turn the key in the rusty lock.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Twinkle put the golden key into this and found that it fitted exactly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All they saw was a dark tunnel, with stone steps leading down into the mountain.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet finally it did turn, and they heard the noise of bolts shooting back, so they both took hold of the ring, and pulling hard together, managed to raise the iron door on its hinges.
