used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
Agrando
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From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
(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 While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
in addition
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
set up or found
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
good-sized
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From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
with speed
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
cut with a saw
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
semicircularadjectiveUS /ˌsemiˈsɜːrkjələr/
curved into a half circle
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
side-chambers
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From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
a special situation
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They quickly saw enough to convince them that Agrando had a great store of treasure here.
treasure-house
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From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
the act of using
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
precisely as stated
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing they found it undoubtedly was—a treasure-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The use of this building seemed very doubtful, as did that of some small, dark side-chambers—mere cells—of which there were quite a number about.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there were also roomy chambers, and a spacious central place, with a great dome as large as a good-sized theatre, and not unlike one, having banks of seats around, one behind the other, arranged like semicircular steps.
showing curiosity
From this reading While the explorers were wondering what it all meant, they heard the sound of voices.
