used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ABSENCE.
the state of being absent
From this reading A STRANGE ABSENCE.
at or in the front
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NICK RIBSAM might well be puzzled.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
the lower side of anything
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
at any time
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
and nothing more
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading NICK RIBSAM might well be puzzled.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK RIBSAM might well be puzzled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading NICK RIBSAM might well be puzzled.
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From this reading NICK RIBSAM might well be puzzled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
the season of growth
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ABSENCE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
directed up
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Just ahead and on his right was the most enchanting natural spring of water that he had ever beheld.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading NICK RIBSAM might well be puzzled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From several places on the bottom the water bubbled up in a way that tumbled the sand in miniature fountains, which hid the current flinging the particles upward from below.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was circular in shape, fully two yards in diameter and ten or twelve inches deep in the middle.
