used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
Haypole
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From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
Hez
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From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
latter-named
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From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
engage in
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
rejoiningverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They set out very early one morning, taking the passage that led to the brink of the latter-named place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had scarcely been there ten minutes when a low rumble was heard, coming, it seemed, from beneath them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived there they began carefully studying their surroundings, to find a means of descent.
a Caucasian
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
which person or people
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prof. Easy, Haypole and Jones concluded to make an effort to find a way to get below on a level with the Devil’s Kingdom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years had slipped by since the advent of the party into the land of mystery, and at length the white men left in Hez determined they would endeavor to find their companions who had disappeared, and who, they believed, were not far distant, but for some reason were prevented from rejoining them.
