adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
Dr
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From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
divisible by two
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
moving swiftly
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
a particular point in time
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
on one occasion
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
Rander's
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From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the entrance of the cave and dashed out, but not before one of the creatures had inflicted an ugly bite on Dr. Rander's leg.
They're
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From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Once out of the dark opening, the adventurers felt fairly safe, even though several bats followed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Danger at Hand Turning on the moment, the three ran toward the entrance of the cavern, never looking behind for fear of seeing the ugly creatures dangerously near.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And I do hope we can get out in time!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They're coming!" panted Bob, as he heard the flapping that told that the bats were flying nearer.
