used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Then it bent out of sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
cliff-wall
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From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH?
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
illumed
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From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
not any; not one
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then it bent out of sight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
pigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then it bent out of sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it bent out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The level sun shone into it, and illumed it, a very spacious tunnel, for a considerable distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
at the time that
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was of such height that an elephant would have looked a pigmy as he passed inward, and of a shape too regular to have been formed without the tools of some controlling mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had gone no great distance, and the sun had yet scarcely cleared the horizon, when I came to a high cavity in the cliff-wall.
