used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hello, as I live, another chamber."
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
a youthful male person
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Hello, as I live, another chamber."
ChubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, as I live, another chamber."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hello, as I live, another chamber."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
isn't
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From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
set afire or burning
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Hello, as I live, another chamber."
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Dick lighted another match, and pushed forward over the hard floor.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
stalactites
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From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
dependable
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "By Jove, isn't this great, Chubby?" he exclaimed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
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 ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading ON THE MOUNTAIN From the lofty roof hung stalactites which flashed and sparkled in the light, while the walls were formed of smooth rock of astonishing whiteness.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading His voice reverberated in a series of roars and he wondered if the stout boy understood.
