used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
react verbally
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But the book was not a geography.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the book was not a geography.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
DwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neither was it a first volume.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading But the book was not a geography.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither was it a first volume.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither was it a first volume.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
come into possession of
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Its records evidently assumed a mass of knowledge which we did not possess.
ReservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We tried to learn the extent and depth of the domain of the Dwellers, and the location of the Reservations in which my friend might be confined.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Neither was it a first volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the book was not a geography.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FLAME OF LIFE For a long time we asked questions to which we could obtain no answer, or not such as conveyed any meaning to us.
