used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
a cherished desire
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
Amy
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From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
to come or go into
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
fillynounUS /ˈfɪli/
a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
made afraid
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
an opening into or through something
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
immediately past
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
the act of departing
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
easily agitated
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this hole the girls dashed, driven on by their frightful peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading "Oh! oh!" moaned Amy, her trembling hand striving vainly to quiet the frightened animal under her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
at the time that
From this reading Amy was the last to enter, and she had barely urged her nervous little filly into the opening when, with a terrific rumbling and rattling, the mass of earth and stones fell, covering the mouth of the cave and leaving them in such absolute darkness that it seemed as if they must suddenly have been stricken blind.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
which person or people
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the side of the mountain close to where they were, had been drilled a hole forming a large, artificial cave--probably the work of some miner who had abandoned operations almost at the beginning either from lack of funds or ambition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE CAVE Luck was with the Outdoor Girls that day--or fate--call it what you will.
