Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

later than; following

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

giving confidence

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

unvarying in nature

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

divisible by two

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

set up or found

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

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From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

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From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

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 general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

most important element

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

in motion

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

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From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

a passage between rooms or between buildings

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

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From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

unusual or striking

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

from appearances alone

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was largely of natural origin, seemingly consisting of a series of caves which may have been formed by bubbles in the cooling lava of the original molten flow and which had later been connected by man to form a continuous subterranean corridor.

in the direction of

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

a general direction in which something tends to move

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

directed up

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

under normal conditions

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

put to use

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

exposed to air

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

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 The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The general trend of the tunnel was upward from the point at which we had entered it, and there was a constant draught of air rushing along it in the same direction in which we were moving, assuring me that it was undoubtedly well ventilated for its full length.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The caves themselves were usually more or less spherical in shape and the debris from the connecting passageways had been utilized to fill the bottoms of them to the level of the main floor of the passageway.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading AN ATTACK BY KALKARS The tunnel in which I found myself and along which Nah-ee-lah led me toward the city of Laythe was remarkable in several particulars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The walls and ceiling were coated with a substance of which radium was evidently one of the ingredients, since even after we had lost sight of the entrance the passageway was well illuminated.