used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
flashlightsnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪts/
plural of “flashlight” — a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
set up or found
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Pant's
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From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
stalactites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
stalagmites
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From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
precisely as stated
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
