Alan
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From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had reached their goal at last!
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading They had reached their goal at last!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had reached their goal at last!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
Jez-Riah
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From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
KORAH
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From this reading THE TOMB OF KORAH The Tomb of Korah!
immediately past
From this reading They had reached their goal at last!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOMB OF KORAH The Tomb of Korah!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached their goal at last!
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOMB OF KORAH The Tomb of Korah!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had reached their goal at last!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reached their goal at last!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
TOMBnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading THE TOMB OF KORAH The Tomb of Korah!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natural light had grown stronger and allowed them to see quite plainly the mysteries the cave was to unfold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
a late time of life
From this reading The boys stood back awed at the thought of what might have passed in that selfsame cavern thousands of years before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You go first, Jez-Riah,” said Alan at last, and slowly, reverently the two boys followed her in.
