used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
anew
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
(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 It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE FIGURE ON THE CLIFF.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
the organ of sight
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURE ON THE CLIFF.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
Harry's
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From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
not accessible to view
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
ten 10s
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
occurring by chance
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGURE ON THE CLIFF.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
quesal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
in the near future
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
the season of growth
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGURE ON THE CLIFF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be little doubt, after the mystery had been discussed again and again, that Harry’s lucky shot had released some spring hidden in the quesal’s eye and caused the boulder to open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
Toltecnoun
a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
From this reading The boys held a hasty consultation as soon as they had retreated a safe distance from the reeking fumes of the Toltec excavation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed incredible;—but there was no other explanation, and it was decided to defer all discussion of the matter till a thorough examination could be made of the interior of the cavern they had stumbled upon for the hidden mechanism.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
a late time of life
From this reading Till the foul air of the place, probably stagnant for many hundred years, had been given a chance to pour out, it would have been folly to have wasted time on an attempt to descend into the black hole that the swinging back of the huge rock had revealed.
