used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The thing appalled us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
approval
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
the organ of sight
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
located inward
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
LEDGEnounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
Leith
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From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
express a supposition
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
a special situation
From this reading The thing appalled us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
up to a particular time
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It looked as if some fiend had bored it between those barriers of black rock as a trap for man and beast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
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 The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading None of us felt inclined to contradict him as we stood near the lip of the crater and gazed into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entire inner walls, probably from the action of intense heat upon a peculiar kind of rock, were of a bright vermilion near the top, gradually changing into darker shades as the eye followed them deeper and deeper till the outline was lost in the depths of the mighty cauldron.
at the time that
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE LEDGE OF DEATH I suppose that Leith was not far wrong when he gave that place the credit of being the most wonderful spot in Polynesia.
