used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terror, indeed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
(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 WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
bear-skin
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From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
Docak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
flintyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪnti/
containing flint
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
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 The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a terror, indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terror, indeed.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
and nothing more
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was a terror, indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This only partially filled the opening and the snow spun in around it clean across the flinty floor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It shrieked about the cavern, and drove the white particles so fiercely through the narrow crevice that Docak hastened to shove his bear-skin into it.
WALLEDverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terror, indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
at the time that
From this reading WALLED IN By daybreak, when all the party were awake, the blizzard foretold by the native had fully arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
a Caucasian
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold was frightful, and the air outside was white with snow, which was driven horizontally by the hurricane, as though shot from the mouths of myriad pieces of ordnance.
