adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
GrimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
inapplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæplɪkəbəl/
not capable of being applied
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
Inasmuch
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From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
Japat
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From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
miscalculationnounUS /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/
a mistake in calculating
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
misstepnounUS /mɪsˈstep/
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
ReapernounUS /ˈriːpər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
reprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈhensəbəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
Skaggs
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From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
Taswell
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From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading He attained the end of a hale old age by tumbling aimlessly into the mouth of a crater on the island of Japat, somewhere in the mysterious South Seas.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The death of Taswell Skaggs was stimulating, to say the least, inapplicable though the expression may seem.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The volcano was not a large one and the crater, though somewhat threatening at times, was correspondingly minute, which explains--in apology--to some extent, his unfortunate misstep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Inasmuch as he was more than eighty years old at the time, it would seem to have been a most reprehensible miscalculation on the part of the Grim Reaper to have gone to so much trouble.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Moreover, there is but one volcano on the surface of Japat; it seems all the more unique that he, who had lived for thirty years or more on the island, should have stepped into it in broad daylight, especially as it was he who had tacked up warning placards along every avenue of approach.
