used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
(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 In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CURIOUS PROCEEDINGS.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
a young female
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
Ned
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From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
PROCEEDINGSnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading CURIOUS PROCEEDINGS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
the act of using
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the twilight of the underground apartment, the figures of each were dimly discernible, but there was abundance of room for all to circulate without interfering with each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ned conducted the girl to the furthest extremity of the cavern, where it would seem that the couches of the ancient occupants had been placed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are wearied and tired," said he, in a tender voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me beg you to use your chance while it is here.
