used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
a special loved one
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
the act of departing
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
immediately past
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
Marion
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From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
come together
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
Nat
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From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
Scip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their food was very nearly consumed, in spite of the fact that they had placed themselves on limited rations.
Vic
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From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of the fourth day since the Indians had discovered the cave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The beleaguered whites had repeatedly endeavored to reach the opening in the last cavern, and had dug a tunnel in two directions, but were stopped both times after going a short distance by immense rocks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Vic, Wild Nat and Scip were prowling about the various rooms, endeavoring for the hundredth time, to discover some mode of escape, while in the outer cavern Marion and Kent, sat engaged in conversation.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I could meet death bravely for myself,” Kent was saying, “but for you to die in such a fearful manner, away in this wilderness—oh, my darling, it is so hard!”
