aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The wolf came from 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 “The wolf came from the cave.
cave-mouth
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From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did he get in?”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The wolf came from the cave.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did he get in?”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
Giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How did he get in?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
How
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From this reading How did he get in?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How did he get in?”
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 Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
PicnounUS /pɪk/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
rock-ladder
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From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The wolf came from the cave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the Giant’s stairway, his means of ascending from the grotto to the plateau above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pic followed and looked on while his surly host clambered up the rock-ladder and disappeared over the top.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without replying the Giant abruptly left the cave and began to ascend the cliffs where, on one side of the cave-mouth, the steep wall was broken by corners and crevices.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “The wolf came from the cave.
