used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
addledadjectiveUS /ˈædəld/
(of eggs) no longer edible
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
concurredverbUS /kənˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “concur” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “That’s right,” Ricardo concurred.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
immediately past
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
Mayas
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From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
out-bursting
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From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
on the contrary
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right,” Ricardo concurred.
rock-slide
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From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
shakings
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From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
That's
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From this reading “That’s right,” Ricardo concurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beside them, crouched on the ground, moaned and prayed the last priest of the Mayas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Only his son was bitten and fell into that hole,” Henry reasoned hopefully.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Midway between the out-bursting stream of water and the rock-slide, Henry and Ricardo stood in hurried debate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From him, by numerous shakings that served to clear his addled old head, Henry had managed to extract a rather vague account of what had occurred inside the mountain.
