aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
chiselled
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From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They then followed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
HIDDENadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then followed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then followed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It too had been chiselled from the solid rock.
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN TREASURE The slaves looked dubiously at the dusty aperture, which held out no invitation to them; the master, however, drew his robe closer about him, and stooping went in, lamp in hand.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading An ascending passage, low but of ample width, received them.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The wheel marks of the cars used in the work were still on the floor.
