used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
Ding-dongnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
set up or found
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
Joe
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From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
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 The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
Nat
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From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
carry out
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early the next day the explorers, boys and adults, resumed their investigation of the Lost City.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
Tubbs
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From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The path taken by the two boys led them down one of the crumbling streets to the lake front of the Lost City.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joe and Nat struck out in one direction, while the Professor, Ding-dong and Mr. Tubbs assumed another line of investigation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The professor estimated that it would take some time before they had completed their work and collected relics, records and films of the various features of absorbing scientific interest to be found there.
