used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
(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 He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
deputed
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From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
Eric
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From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
importuned
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From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eric was not slow in making use of his time.
a message received and understood
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
a boy or man
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
light-keeper
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From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
light-keepers
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From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
lighthousesnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/
plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Eric was not slow in making use of his time.
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 HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eric was not slow in making use of his time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
cut with a saw
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Eric was not slow in making use of his time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
Tillamook
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From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eric was not slow in making use of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He climbed up to the lantern and saw for himself close at hand the lens he had so often heard described, astonishing his guide with all sorts of questions.
the act of using
From this reading Eric was not slow in making use of his time.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, although the inspector and the light-keeper were brothers, the trip was an official one, and his uncle deputed one of the assistant light-keepers to show the lad around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of these showed an extraordinary knowledge of lights and lighthouses, in which a mass of information was combined with utter ignorance of detail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
a late time of life
From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND Knowing that his father had spent many years on Tillamook Rock, Eric was eager to see every nook and cranny of the building, and he importuned his uncle to go with him over the structure.
