used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
Ariel
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From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
Ashman
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From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING MOUNTAIN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
debouched
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From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
ten 10s
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE BURNING MOUNTAIN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING MOUNTAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few minutes later the tunnel was passed, and they debouched into an expansion of the enchanted lake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
at the time that
From this reading It was only for the smallest distance that the craft was in darkness, when the water began to reflect light and reveal its outlines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The second division was similar to the other and almost as large, but its appearance was tenfold more wonderful.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The tunnel through which Ashman propelled the canoe containing himself and Ariel, was more than a hundred yards in length.
