used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
set up or found
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
set afire or burning
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
MODERATELYadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
Nigel's
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From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
not any; not one
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
PERBOEWATAN
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From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
with speed
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A smaller one of the same kind already illuminated the kitchen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
in the near future
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading The three men, being uncommonly hungry and powerfully robust, found in food a sufficient occupation for their mouths for some time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not much conversation was indulged in during the progress of the supper that was soon spread upon the rude table.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
at the time that
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cave was enshrouded in almost total darkness when they entered it, but this was quickly dispelled, to Nigel's no little surprise, by the rays of a magnificent oil lamp, which Moses lighted and placed on the table in the larger cave.
