1809
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From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On account of its great size, it was named Mammoth Cave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
have
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE MAMMOTH CAVE.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
Edmondson
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From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Upon examining the spot, Hutchins found that the opening led into a cave.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
set up or found
From this reading Upon examining the spot, Hutchins found that the opening led into a cave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On account of its great size, it was named Mammoth Cave.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
HutchinsnounUS /ˈhʌttʃɪnz/
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
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 Upon examining the spot, Hutchins found that the opening led into a cave.
MAMMOTHadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading THE MAMMOTH CAVE.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On account of its great size, it was named Mammoth Cave.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading On account of its great size, it was named Mammoth Cave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
in the near future
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Upon examining the spot, Hutchins found that the opening led into a cave.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon examining the spot, Hutchins found that the opening led into a cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAMMOTH CAVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Following up the examination soon after, it was discovered that the cave was immense in its proportions.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon examining the spot, Hutchins found that the opening led into a cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1809, a hunter named Hutchins, while pursuing a bear in Edmondson County, Kentucky, was surprised to see the animal disappear into a small opening in the side of a hill.
