used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
for the reason that
From this reading He struggled to wake himself, because he knew what was to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But two had been turned to stone.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He struggled to wake himself, because he knew what was to come.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Kamela lay with three cubs beside her.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But two had been turned to stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kamela lay with three cubs beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He struggled to wake himself, because he knew what was to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
Kalus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
Kamela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kamela lay with three cubs beside her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He struggled to wake himself, because he knew what was to come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kamela lay with three cubs beside her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But two had been turned to stone.
stone-lipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled to wake himself, because he knew what was to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Kamela lay with three cubs beside her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But two had been turned to stone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two had been turned to stone.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He struggled to wake himself, because he knew what was to come.
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 But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night Kalus dreamed he was alone in a dark cave, too small and dank for a man.
look attentively
From this reading But the light rose slowly through a stone-lipped entrance, and he saw a familiar form beside him as he sank into the wall, to watch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He struggled to wake himself, because he knew what was to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kamela lay with three cubs beside her.
