used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
at or in the front
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
Anse
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From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
ConnverbUS /kɑːn/
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
divisible by two
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
jeepnounUS /dʒiːp/
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
and nothing more
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
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 On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
Lester
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From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
Litchfield
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From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
negotiatedverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪtəd/
past form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
transport commercially
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
snoopernoun
a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
successive (without a break)
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the plans, it ran straight out to the ship docks and the open crater beyond.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Anse turned the jeep into a side passage, and Conn recalled the snooper and sent it ahead.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The other half was a pit, marked as sixty feet deep; above this and just under the ceiling, several passages branched out in different directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Beyond was another passage, almost as wide as the Mall in Litchfield; even the _Lester Dawes_ could have negotiated it.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the plan, it led to another natural cavern, half its width shown as level with the entrance.
