used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Better keep close, Leroy, that we don't become separated."
(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 keep close, Leroy, that we don't become separated."
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
camp-fire
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From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
CAVESnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “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 CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Better keep close, Leroy, that we don't become separated."
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
don't
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From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
ten 10s
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
I'll
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From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Better keep close, Leroy, that we don't become separated."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
a boy or man
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
Larry
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From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
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 "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
Leroy
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From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
most important element
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "Better keep close, Leroy, that we don't become separated."
in a swift manner
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Better keep close, Leroy, that we don't become separated."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
directed up
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN For a distance of five hundred feet the way was known to both Larry and his sailor friend, and the pair passed along swiftly, guided in part by the flickering rays from the camp-fire outside of the main cave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Better keep close, Leroy, that we don't become separated."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Have a care now, lad," whispered Leroy, as they reached a narrow passage, which turned first to the left and then upward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The roof is low, and you don't want for to dash your brains out on the rocks."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Never fear but I'll be as careful as I can," responded the youth, feeling his way along.
