used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
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From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
gassesverbUS /ˈɡæsɪz/
inflected form of “gas” — attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
coins made of gold
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
immediately past
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
on the contrary
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
transport commercially
From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
in the near future
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
possessing sweep
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At last, he made it out, a pyramid rather than a tower, and coated over with ice.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly, the bleak bulk of a huge mountain loomed gigantic before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arcot reversed the power and brought the ship to a stop.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They soon thawed out the frozen gasses by playing the energy of three powerful searchlights upon them, and in a few minutes the glint of gold showed through the melting ice and show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the powerful searchlight, he swept the area, looking for the tower he knew should be here.
