from one side of something to the other
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "COME ON!"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Esquimau's depression continued.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The Esquimau's depression continued.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
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From this reading The Esquimau's depression continued.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "COME ON!"
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
express in speech
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Esquimau's depression continued.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three respected his silence, and held their peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
in or at the place that
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he glanced at the crevice, now so completely blocked with snow that they were protected against any more drifting in upon them.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading After flinging down the few bits of wood he looked across the cavern to where the friends were huddled together, but did not speak.
