used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
gotten under control
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
set up or found
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
HelmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
Hydropathicadjective
of or relating to hydropathy or its administration
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's one of the local sights, and it seems a pity to miss it.
It's
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From this reading "It's one of the local sights, and it seems a pity to miss it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
Lingham
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From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "It's one of the local sights, and it seems a pity to miss it.
engage in
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It's one of the local sights, and it seems a pity to miss it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
not any; not one
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
and nothing more
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It's one of the local sights, and it seems a pity to miss it.
potholesnounUS /ˈpɑːthoʊlz/
plural of “pothole” — a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
Ringborough
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From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It's one of the local sights, and it seems a pity to miss it.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading "It's one of the local sights, and it seems a pity to miss it.
stalactites
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From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
stalagmites
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From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
SubterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The mountains round, grim stony ridges, contained curiosities of nature such as are only found in a limestone district.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Subterranean Cavern The Ringborough Hydropathic was not only celebrated for fishing and golf--the neighbourhood itself held many attractions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to make an excursion to Lingham Cave," said Percy Helm one day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither.
