used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with you," said the professor; "no time like the present."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When shall we start?" asked Merritt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At once, I think," said the major.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At once, I think," said the major.
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I agree with you," said the professor; "no time like the present."
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
Merritt
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From this reading "When shall we start?" asked Merritt.
not any; not one
From this reading "I agree with you," said the professor; "no time like the present."
on one occasion
From this reading "At once, I think," said the major.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I agree with you," said the professor; "no time like the present."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At once, I think," said the major.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When shall we start?" asked Merritt.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When shall we start?" asked Merritt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That being the case," declared the major with a smile, "Jumbo had better set out for the canoes at once, and bring some provisions and the lanterns."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "At once, I think," said the major.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I agree with you," said the professor; "no time like the present."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading After the first excitement and confusion had quieted down a bit, the major and the professor began discussing ways and means for exploring the cavern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When shall we start?" asked Merritt.
at the time that
From this reading "When shall we start?" asked Merritt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you," said the professor; "no time like the present."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I agree with you," said the professor; "no time like the present."
