used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT AND A RETREAT.
(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 That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT AND A RETREAT.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
concavitynounUS /kɑːnˈkɑːvətiː/
a shape that curves or bends inward
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Jack expected to find a retreat ten or fifteen feet deep.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Jack expected to find a retreat ten or fifteen feet deep.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Jack expected to find a retreat ten or fifteen feet deep.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT AND A RETREAT.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jack expected to find a retreat ten or fifteen feet deep.
forepiece
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From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack expected to find a retreat ten or fifteen feet deep.
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 Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
not any; not one
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
Otto
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From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A FIGHT AND A RETREAT.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jack expected to find a retreat ten or fifteen feet deep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack expected to find a retreat ten or fifteen feet deep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It extended forward three or four feet, rudely sloping away like the forepiece of a cap, but the concavity below was less than half that depth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which Otto had called a cave proved really no cave at all.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Up the winding ascent the fugitives sped, until opposite a lip or shelf, which projected from the rocks on their left.
