used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
basalticadjective
of or relating to or containing basalt
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
incandescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈdesənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
Luz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
magmanounUS /ˈmæɡmə/
molten rock in the earth's crust
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
a special situation
From this reading Sometimes the magma remained quiet for hours, pulsing slightly like a living thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
directed up
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
VanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading As the moisture turned instantly to steam, it expanded with sudden violence, and the earth shook with the force of the explosion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading The Governor Vanishes Far below the surface of San Luz, white-hot rock, flowing like incandescent molasses, forced its way upward under enormous pressure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one new channel was basaltic rock with a higher moisture content than the magma had encountered before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then it would melt its way through to a weakness in the earth's structure, creating a new channel for its upward flow.
