used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great temple had been half destroyed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The great temple had been half destroyed.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
Francisco's
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From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great temple had been half destroyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The great temple had been half destroyed.
not accessible to view
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
IncanounUS /ˈɪŋkə/
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
limeadenoun
sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
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 Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
Monahan
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From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The great temple had been half destroyed.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the garden of Father Francisco’s mission, the Scouts, their leader and Mr. Monahan sat sipping limeade from tall, frosted glasses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
at the time that
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since that day, many events had transpired, some of which were not pleasant to recall.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the fateful morning when Captain Carter had set off a series of explosions in the lake within the mountain.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading The terrifying earthquake had completed the wreckage of many of the impressive structures in the hidden Inca city.
