used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
move towards
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
averagingverbUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
the act of burning something
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TO WHAT END?
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
divisible by two
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
flambeaux
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From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
set up or found
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
gradientnounUS /ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
gulley
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From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
illuminateverbUS /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
and nothing more
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
set afire or burning
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
provided with artificial light
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
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 In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
Makoh'lengas
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From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
on one occasion
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
in other respects or ways
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
by chance
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
in the near future
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WHAT END?
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In remote ages the tunnel had evidently been the outlet for an enormous quantity of water--possibly a mountain lake--but the supply had long since diminished and had found a new outlet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO WHAT END?
at the time that
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As the returning Makoh'lengas passed, every tenth man was given a lighted torch, in order to illuminate the otherwise dark approach, and soon the tunnel was brilliantly lit up, while the flambeaux gave off very little smoke and emitted pleasant odours.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE tunnel was of large dimensions, averaging twenty-five feet in height, and--when once clear of the gulley--fifteen feet in width, the floor was remarkably even, with a stiff gradient.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Just within the entrance to the tunnel a guard of warriors was drawn up in a recess, in one corner of which a fire was burning.
