(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now to reascend that narrow, jagged passage was almost impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
Benoni
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From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
DANCERnounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Now to reascend that narrow, jagged passage was almost impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
located inward
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Now to reascend that narrow, jagged passage was almost impossible.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Now to reascend that narrow, jagged passage was almost impossible.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
northernounUS /ˈnɔːrðər/
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now to reascend that narrow, jagged passage was almost impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
PABLO
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From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Now to reascend that narrow, jagged passage was almost impossible.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
reascend
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From this reading Now to reascend that narrow, jagged passage was almost impossible.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
up to a particular time
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
tunnel-like
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From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
directed up
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PABLO, THE DANCER It was due to its steep slope that Benoni had penetrated so far into the cave.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The children clung to him, urged and pushed him, in their frantic efforts to escape whatever was pursuing them; for constantly nearer and louder drew that curious cry from the tunnel-like depths of the cavern.
in or at the place that
From this reading To escape from the ‘norther,’ he had fled down it, stumbling and forced to go forward, till he reached that level inner chamber where consciousness returned to the children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the same instinct which had guided him to safety remained with him as he crawled, struggled, twisted himself upward.
