used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
Aconitenoun
any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
Aconite's
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From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
in the past
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
dismounted
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From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
economizeverbUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmaɪz/
use cautiously and frugally
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
GeyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
Growlernoun
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
HolesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
except for; apart from
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
superlativesnounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪvz/
plural of “superlative” — an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the behest of Aconite, the party refrained from expressions of more than mild interest at the Norris Basin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aconite assured them that they ought to save their strong expressions for things farther on.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Aconite's advice to economize language until the Lower Geyser Basin should be reached was followed so far as superlatives were concerned.
at the time that
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But when he came to the Growler, and the Hurricane, and the new Roaring Holes, which are really gigantic steam whistles, he dismounted from his Pegasus and threaded his way through the dead forest--killed by escaping steam--in a trance of wonder.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading The Poet wrote some verses for the purpose of creating a legend to account for the fact that the Monarch Geyser ceased to spout some ten years ago.
