used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading WITHIN THE CAVERN.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
forrardadverb
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the act of departing
From this reading "Let's see where we're going."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see where we're going."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
oarsman's
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From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
a human being
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
Rodwood
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From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
scullingnoun
rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see where we're going."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE CAVERN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
tinder-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
we're
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From this reading "Let's see where we're going."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let's see where we're going."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rodwood had plundered a tinder-box from one of the warders, and the next moment the oarsman's request was responded to with the _click, click_ of flint and steel.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE CAVERN.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His voice sounded strange and hollow, like that of a person speaking under an archway; and a rumbling echo of his words came back from the distance, showing that the cave was of considerable extent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hi there! one of you men forrard, light the lamp!" said Lewis, ceasing in the motion of sculling.
