used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of slabs of stone.
the act of discovering something
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then he tried the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
GORUBA
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From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
an opening into or through something
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of slabs of stone.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
set afire or burning
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
not any; not one
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
Rabeh's
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From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
Royce
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From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading It consisted of slabs of stone.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It consisted of slabs of stone.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he tried the floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he tried the floor.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Carrying a lighted candle, he walked slowly round the walls, examining them carefully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GORUBA IS CAUGHT On the morning after his discovery of Rabeh's hoard, Royce made a second visit to the cave to search for the exit which he felt sure must lead to the outer air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They appeared to be in their natural state--rough, irregular, knobby, but with no hole or gap large enough to admit a man.
