used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Captured!" he mumbled in a strange voice.
(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 "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
CapturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Captured!" he mumbled in a strange voice.
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 of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
Dr
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From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
the act of departing
From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captured!" he mumbled in a strange voice.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
how
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From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
Joe
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From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
Kirshner's
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From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
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 "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Captured!" he mumbled in a strange voice.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Captured!" he mumbled in a strange voice.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Cave of Treasure At Dr. Kirshner's dread explanation, Joe cried out in surprise and fear.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Until the treasures have all been taken from the hidden cave," they replied in the native language.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Find out how long they are going to keep us."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Captured!" he mumbled in a strange voice.
which person or people
From this reading The scientist put the question before the Arabs, who laughed mockingly.
