used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
coins made of gold
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
Joe
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From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
immediately past
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
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 From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
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 At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
NaranounUS /ˈnɑːrə/
the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Always, the passages led finally into new corridors that glittered with rich ore.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
successive (without a break)
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading At last, a long straight tunnel brought the party out on the far side of the mountain, hundreds of feet below the starting level.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading From the great central room, Joe Nara led his companions down through a maze of shafts and tunnels.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading At intervals, daylight showed through shafts that had been driven down through the mountain to tap a vein of gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
a late time of life
From this reading Each passage joined with another, and frequently the links were steep steps worn smooth by the feet of native miners, hundreds of years before.
