used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
a cherished desire
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
brought together in one place
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
only a very short time before
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
Herndon
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
and nothing more
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
an amount of time
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
a human being
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
repositorynounUS /riˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
retailingnounUS /ˈriːteɪlɪŋ/
the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
SomanounUS /ˈsoʊmɑː/
leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
suppositionsnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “supposition” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
taggedadjectiveUS /tæɡd/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Soma gathered in some easily earned shillings by raking his mind in search of traditions and retailing them to the scientist by the light of the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
the act of using
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading The fat notebook was made the repository of countless surmises regarding the period at which the ledge was in active use as a test for courage, and the stone structure that loomed up immediately beside the camp was tagged with countless suppositions regarding its uses and its probable date of construction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
at the time that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
which person or people
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ALARM I think that Professor Herndon was the only person in the company who was quite contented with the day's doings on that evening when we camped near the table of stone.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The polished slide and the ledge along which we had passed to the cavern stirred his imagination concerning the wonders that were before him, and he convinced himself that he had the god of his ambition by the heel.
produce a literary work
From this reading He made magazine prices for tales that he spun from his fertile brain, and the Professor could hardly write fast enough in the excitement brought about by the discovery of so much historical knowledge.
