used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been to the end of two or three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE CANYON WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been to the end of two or three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been to the end of two or three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
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 Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
Monella
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From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE CANYON WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have been to the end of two or three.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
having a point
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
side-galleries
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From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
side-openings
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From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
express in speech
From this reading "They are side-galleries, so to speak," he said, "but do not appear to be of any great extent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Monella stopped here and, lifting the light high in one hand, pointed with the other to side-openings in the rock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANYON WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have been to the end of two or three.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monella, with the lantern in his hand, led his two companions through an arched opening into a second cavern which seemed to be larger and loftier than the first; and this, in turn, opened into a third, at one end of which they could see that daylight entered.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE CANYON WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN.
