used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
(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 Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
averagingverbUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
the lower side of anything
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
cup-shaped
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From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
be suspended or hanging
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
ten 10s
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
staying power
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
loin-cloths
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From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
the force of workers available
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bottom was nowhere less than a hundred feet across, and was reached by steps cut irregularly downward from the rim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
(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 A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A few of them squatted, with their legs tucked under them, but most of them let their legs hang over the edge, and they all had an air of perfect familiarity with the surroundings as well as what can be best described as a "team look."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
belonging to which person
From this reading MAGIC We went into a cavern whose floor was cup-shaped.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly all the way around the rim of the cup was an irregular ledge averaging twenty feet in width; with that exception, the whole interior was shaped like an enormous egg with its narrow end upward.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At intervals around the ledge were seated about a score of men, some solitary, some in groups of three; some were naked, others wore loin-cloths; all were silent, but they all took an obvious interest in us, and some of them were grinning.
