used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
CIBOLA
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From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
COLLAPSEnounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The first examination of the "khiva" resulted in disappointment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
remove the dust from
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The first examination of the "khiva" resulted in disappointment.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first examination of the "khiva" resulted in disappointment.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
HereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
Honeywell
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From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
khiva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
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 THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The first examination of the "khiva" resulted in disappointment.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
scoopsnounUS /skuːps/
plural of “scoop” — the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily returning to the balloon, they procured candles and improvised scoops out of the sides of the tin emergency ration case obtained from the Arrow.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Major Honeywell had warned the boys that the floors of all closed chambers of this sort were covered with the accumulated dust of ages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF THE CIBOLA An opening in the paved court in the rear of the Temple, half filled with drifted sand, led into a "khiva" or secret religious council chamber beneath.
wonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Herein the young adventurers discovered their wonderland and the reward for all their labors.
