used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
placed in a grave
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be 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 When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
apart from; not including
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
heartlessnessnoun
an absence of concern for the welfare of others
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
immediately past
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
the act of departing
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
as might be expected
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
required or under orders
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, he had, be supposed, buried them alive--left them to die of hunger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
not known
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In it he thought he could remain in perfect safety, until he should find an opportunity for leaving the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
which person or people
From this reading The cave, or at least the secret chamber, was unknown to any except his crew, and those who were confined in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading On leaving the cave, the last time, with a heartlessness worthy a demon, he had barred the entrance to the cavern on the outside, so as to render it impossible for those confined there to escape in that direction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Captain Flint made his escape from prison, it naturally enough occurred to him, that the safest place for him for awhile, would be the cave.
