used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
(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 If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
set up or found
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
GALOREadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlɔːr/
in great numbers
From this reading MYSTERIES GALORE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
not accessible to view
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
staying power
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
Megatheriumnoun
type genus of the Megatheriidae
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERIES GALORE.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The entrance, it seemed, was a narrow hole in the rock, completely hidden by a growth of bushes and plants.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he had found a “Megatherium,” feet and all, there could not have been more interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement which resulted from Texas’ amazing discovery may be imagined.
which person or people
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Texas was dragged down by the legs, and then there was a wild scramble among the rest, the “invalid” excepted, to see who could get up there first and try the echo.
