used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
greasers
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From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE MISSION.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE MISSION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
Phelps
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From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Has any one got a match?" was the professor's first inquiry.
Ralph
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From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE MISSION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE OF THE MISSION.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
Walt
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From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of their first sudden immersion into the total blackness of the tunnel was paralyzing to Ralph, the professor, and Walt Phelps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't know," rejoined Walt Phelps, "I most generally have, but them greasers went through me pretty thoroughly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air, too, was still oppressive and musty with the accumulation of ages.
