used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
(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 Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The colors, Captain Hager explained, came from mineral infiltration.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The colors, Captain Hager explained, came from mineral infiltration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
couldn't
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From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The colors, Captain Hager explained, came from mineral infiltration.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The colors, Captain Hager explained, came from mineral infiltration.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
Hager
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From this reading The colors, Captain Hager explained, came from mineral infiltration.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
infiltrationnounUS /ˌɪnfɪlˈtreɪʃən/
a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
From this reading The colors, Captain Hager explained, came from mineral infiltration.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
Judy
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From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading The colors, Captain Hager explained, came from mineral infiltration.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
not any; not one
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
in the near future
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
Stalactites
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From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
having a supporting base
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stalactites sparkled like jewels, standing out in the most fantastic shapes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
in or at the place that
From this reading They came presently to another small chamber where they paused, speechless.
a Caucasian
From this reading Judy could imagine animal figures, all in a variety of color, milky white, red, green and black.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “No wonder Bart couldn’t resist this cave,” Judy remarked in awe, entranced.
