adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
CAVE-DWELLERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
passage-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Here there were discernible a few twinkling lamps, which served to make the darkness less intense and enabled me to see the shadowy figures around.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we went on farther the darkness increased, until at last I lost sight of the chief altogether, and he had to come back and lead me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS The cavern into which the chief led me was very spacious, but had no light except that which entered through the portal.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading After going a little farther we came to a long, broad passage-way like a subterranean street, about twenty feet in width, and as many in height.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with difficulty that I could see anything, but I found that there were many people here moving about, all as intent upon their own pursuits as those which one encounters in the streets of our cities.
