used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
the act of departing
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
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 For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT NEXT?
not any; not one
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
by chance
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
cut with a saw
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
sinterverb
cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
stalagmites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a mile or more, the way led amongst pillars and stalagmites.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NEXT?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The exigencies of space, however, will not permit me to dwell upon them.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Oh, the wonders that we saw in that great cavern!
a late time of life
From this reading There is, I may remark, no deposition of sinter going on now; undoubtedly many centuries have rolled over this old globe since the drip ceased, perhaps thousands upon thousands of years.
