used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
BREACHverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
exterminateverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪt/
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They strained their eyes and ears but saw or heard nothing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BREACH IN THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED “I hope the two dead tigers down there are not the only ones that remained in the crater.
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 So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
at the time that
From this reading So long as the moon shone observation had been comparatively easy, but when the bright disk dipped behind the crater walls the darkness was intense.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had watched throughout the long hours of the night without seeing more of the beasts.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a pity to exterminate such a wonderful species,” Stanley said toward morning.
