used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
the act of burning something
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
the act of discovering something
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
in or to another place
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
divisible by two
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere it was the same.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
set up or found
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
coins made of gold
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere it was the same.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everywhere it was the same.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His excitement now became intense, and seizing a burning stick he began to explore the cave.
not known
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN For a few seconds Reynolds stared upon his new discovery.
plural of “wall” — 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 Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere it was the same.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he examined the walls elsewhere, and no matter where he looked, he found nuggets of gold protruding from the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The earth beneath his feet was even filled with nuggets, and, they gleamed upon him from overhead.
