used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
divisible by two
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
set up or found
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You say you've put the papers here?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
ISLESnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
Kynance
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large or big relative to something else
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You say you've put the papers here?"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You say you've put the papers here?"
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
express in words
From this reading "You say you've put the papers here?"
SCILLY
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
not often
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Strangely enough, too, it is shaped like a church; even the entrance looks as though it might have been fashioned by the hands of men.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was, moreover, seldom visited, for, as I have before stated, in addition to its evil name, it was extremely difficult to reach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
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 It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
at the time that
From this reading It was perfectly dry, for the sea never entered it except at very high tides, and even when it entered the water was never known to reach the roof.
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW I FOUND THE SECRET OF THE TREASURE, AND WENT TO THE SCILLY ISLES The cave called the Devil's Church is little known, and yet it is larger than any of the caverns in Kynance Cove.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say you've put the papers here?"
you've
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From this reading "You say you've put the papers here?"
