used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
at or in the front
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
(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 The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
ape-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
apart from; not including
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
Lassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
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 It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
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 tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
for more time
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
move hurridly
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The tunnel led them straight ahead for a distance, then dipped and turned to the right.
twenty-minute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
two times
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
not known
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
at the time that
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The rock on all sides had been beautifully smoothed by some unknown hand, except underfoot where it had been left rough enough to give a grip to the feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Lassan When the car next called for him, it took a much longer course; one steadily downward and around a good many curves as he could judge from the way in which it swayed and gained and lost speed.
which person or people
From this reading At his side were two of the ape-men who had been released from the car at the same time.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was fully a twenty-minute ride, and when he stepped out it was not into a room of any kind, but in what appeared to be a tunnel cut in the living rock, at least six feet wide and fully twice as high.
