used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
in the past
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
Bandit's
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From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
DiscoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
divergeverbUS /dɪˈvɜːrdʒ/
move or draw apart
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
set up or found
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
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 From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
a strong line
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mammoth Dome--First Discoverers--Little Dome--Tale of a Lamp--Return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
water-fall
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From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Taking the right, we arrived, after a rugged walk of nearly a mile, to a platform, which commands an indistinct view of this dome of domes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the platform, the guides were let down about twenty feet, by means of a rope, and upon reaching the ground below, they found themselves on the side of a hill, which, descending about fifty feet, brought them immediately under the Great Dome, from the summit of which, there is a water-fall.
at the time that
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
a late time of life
From this reading It was discovered by a German gentleman and the guide Stephen about two years ago, but was not explored until some months after, when it was visited by a party of four or five, accompanied by two guides, and well prepared with ropes, &c.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From the Bandit's Hall, diverge two caves; one of which, the left, leads you to a multitude of domes; and the right, to one which, _par excellence_, is called the Mammoth Dome.
