used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
obtain
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
the act of retaining something
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
it's
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From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
in motion
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
pulleynounUS /ˈpʊli/
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
replenishingverbUS /riˈplenɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Now he was staring into the cell, his eyes fixed on the figure of his old comrade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come along out of this hole, and give me a hand to get us out of the city.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick and David Turn the Tables 'Dick, it's time we were moving.
whereby
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From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading David had thrown back the bolts of the cell next to the one into which he had so boldly descended, and stood in the doorway holding a huge paper lantern before him.
which person or people
From this reading He had taken it but a minute before from the roof of the passage, the operation being easy for the simple reason that there was a pulley and tackle, whereby the man who saw to the replenishing of the lanterns could gain access to them.
