used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
on or to one side
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
immediately past
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
possessing sweep
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A black opening, large enough to admit a man in a stooping posture, was revealed.
(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 The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last the dwarf paused and swept aside some matted vines from the face of what seemed to be a cliff of solid stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apollo seemed to be guiding his master to some spot, and they clambered over the rocks with haste that indicated a desire to reach the place without delay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys followed Belmont and Apollo, being aided in doing so without danger of discovery by the gathering darkness; but they knew very well that, in a short time it would become so dark that they might lose track of the two.
