used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
Chinamen
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From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
Jimmie
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From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
cut with a saw
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
not in physical motion
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun seemed to be high up in the sky, for the ledge at the front of the cavern showed a streak of gold.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Two Chinamen sat at the entrance to the outer cave, and when he advanced toward them they waved him back.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He tumbled out of his alcove, still feeling weak and dizzy, and moved toward a hanging rug which closed the entrance to the place.
at the time that
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
a Caucasian
From this reading He drew one side of the rug back and saw the white light of day.
which person or people
From this reading When Jimmie awoke the fire which had burned in the cavern had gone out, and those who remained in the chamber seemed to be fast asleep.
