used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
at or in the front
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
(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 Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
in addition
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
camping-out
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From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It was indeed a cave, and of considerable dimensions.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was indeed a cave, and of considerable dimensions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
greatly pleased
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading It was indeed a cave, and of considerable dimensions.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
Hugh
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From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a cave, and of considerable dimensions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed a cave, and of considerable dimensions.
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 A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
rigorsnounUS /ˈrɪɡərz/
plural of “rigor” — something hard to endure
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they proceeded they could see the light ahead growing stronger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed a cave, and of considerable dimensions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FRIENDLY GHOST Hugh led the way straight into the fissure.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Low sounds, as of voices, also led them onward; and then, upon turning a bend, they came upon a sight that had them all staring with wonder.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A wild beast would have delighted in such a den in which to hide from the rigors of winter, but to boys accustomed to the luxuries of home life it would doubtless have few attractions, especially after the novelty of camping-out had worn off in a week's time.
