aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
Bartlot's
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From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
BESIEGEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading BESIEGED "Don't lose your grip, men!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
Don't
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From this reading BESIEGED "Don't lose your grip, men!
DwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
fly-size
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From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading BESIEGED "Don't lose your grip, men!
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
ice-frescoed
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From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
killersnounUS /ˈkɪlərz/
plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
long-jawedadjective
having relatively long jaws
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading BESIEGED "Don't lose your grip, men!
the force of workers available
From this reading BESIEGED "Don't lose your grip, men!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
SinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Captain Bartlot's voice echoed through the great ice cave.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
plural of “wall” — 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 Better freeze to the walls than fall below there!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sinister shapes, long-jawed, powerful, were those shaggy killers of the North.
white-fanged
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From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
wolf-pack
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From this reading Dwarfed to mere fly-size by the immensity of vast ice columns and ice-frescoed sides of the cavern, Bartlot's crew clung to the precarious ledges above the white-fanged wolf-pack that crouched waiting, waiting, below.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BESIEGED "Don't lose your grip, men!
