used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
basaltnounUS /bəˈsɔːlt/
the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
set up or found
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
only a very short time before
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
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From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
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 He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE “WHITE SHARK” TO THE RESCUE.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
SHARKnounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading THE “WHITE SHARK” TO THE RESCUE.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “WHITE SHARK” TO THE RESCUE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “WHITE SHARK” TO THE RESCUE.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He followed them up and found that they led from the summit of the cliff down into the interior of one of the big basalt caves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
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 The mouth of the cave was large, for he could see the gleam of green water framed by the black rock, but the free space above the entrance was hardly large enough to admit a rowboat at high tide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE “WHITE SHARK” TO THE RESCUE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not to try our reader’s patience as sorely as Jameson tried that of his auditors, we will put his narrative in brief form.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading In exploring the abandoned passages of the mine workings, he one day came upon a flight of steps cut in the rock.
