16,000
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From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Certainly this was worthy of the Society's attention.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
CavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly this was worthy of the Society's attention.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Dr. Lee's mission this time was much different.
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From this reading They selected Dr. Lee to head the party.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
findingsnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
GeographicadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
let have
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They selected Dr. Lee to head the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading They selected Dr. Lee to head the party.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Dr. Lee's mission this time was much different.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dr. Lee's mission this time was much different.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly this was worthy of the Society's attention.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They selected Dr. Lee to head the party.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They selected Dr. Lee to head the party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
Society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Certainly this was worthy of the Society's attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, they set up a grant of $16,000 to finance the first full scale exploration of the Caverns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly this was worthy of the Society's attention.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading But prior to this time the National Geographic Society had become interested in Willis Lee's findings.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Certainly this was worthy of the Society's attention.
