used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “Perhaps he didn’t know,” suggested Cora.
didn't
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From this reading “Perhaps he didn’t know,” suggested Cora.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
to come or go into
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
divisible by two
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “This is some cave!” exclaimed Jack.
Floyd
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From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps he didn’t know,” suggested Cora.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
an opening into or through something
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is some cave!” exclaimed Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Perhaps he didn’t know,” suggested Cora.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps he didn’t know,” suggested Cora.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
screeningnounUS /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “This is some cave!” exclaimed Jack.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Perhaps he didn’t know,” suggested Cora.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is some cave!” exclaimed Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Jack, Walter, and Paul tore away more of the bushes screening the mouth of the natural cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As they removed the leafy branches the black hole was seen to be of large size, fully high enough to permit even a tall man to enter without stooping, and wide enough to enable three to walk abreast.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder Mr. Floyd never told us about it.”
