abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
camp-fire
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From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
divisible by two
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
set up or found
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
brought together in one place
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
absolutely essential
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
not any; not one
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
and nothing more
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The night was quite cool, and they had an abundance of fuel, so that every provision had been made for their comfort.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had eaten supper, too, although neither of the three had much appetite for it.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was an interested and anxious group gathered around the trappers’ camp-fire, on the evening succeeding the adventures we have narrated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three were together, and they had taken all necessary precautions against danger from the Indians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The entrance to their underground house had been securely closed by means of an immense boulder, that was only shoved into position by means of their united strength, and the fire was kindled so far back that there was no danger of its being discovered by any one, not even by looking down the rent through which the smoke found its way out of the cavern.
