anew
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
(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 Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
any thing at all
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
made afraid
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nothing more happened, and as he looked back into the cave it was all quiet there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
precisely as stated
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE CAVE HELD There was something alive in the cave, and Jack did not wait to see what it was.
at the time that
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With two or three long jumps he passed out of the entrance and stood again among the underbrush, through which the bright sun was sending down its long sheaves of light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did not seem that it could be anything very terrible, for if it had been, it would have struck him harder and made more noise.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was breathing fast, startled and excited, yet not exactly frightened, and when he reached the open air and had recovered from his start, he felt curious to know what had made the strange noise and what had hit him.
