used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
anew
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
immediately past
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
for more time
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day came to a close; the stars came out and the cavalcade came nearer its destination.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been more than pleasant and was so restful, after the long tramp underground, that they appreciated it more for this reason.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was dark now and they could not see very far through the fields, but near where they thought the hole ought to be, there were lights flickering about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A little longer and they were in sight of the hole through which they had gone into the underground world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had traveled now nearly twenty-four hours constantly, and if it were not for meeting their friends, they might wish that the journey would last as long again.
