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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading We were now like men created anew.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading We were now like men created anew.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
Jubal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were now like men created anew.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
come together
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
the force of workers available
From this reading We were now like men created anew.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
not any; not one
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now like men created anew.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
up to a particular time
From this reading I cheered Jubal till his scattered senses returned, and he clasped my feet in humiliation and gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Death in a Cavern_ [Sidenote: An Ocean Temple] The cavern thus opened to us[39] seemed to be the magazine of some place of trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What dangerous owners we might meet cost us no question; life and liberty were before us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was crowded with chests and bales, heaped together in disorder.
