aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
(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 The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Another wolf joined the animal that barred the entrance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another wolf joined the animal that barred the entrance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wolves were circling around the cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Another wolf joined the animal that barred the entrance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The wolves were circling around the cave.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The wolves were circling around the cave.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Another wolf joined the animal that barred the entrance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Another wolf joined the animal that barred the entrance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
pattering
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From this reading The pattering of feet at the back of the huge cavern became more insistent.
SHAFTnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another wolf joined the animal that barred the entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were conscious of those greenish eyes all about them.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT Frank Hardy swung the flashlight, and the wolf before them sprang back, snarling ferociously, into the darkness.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The wolves were circling around the cave.
