aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bronze natives were darting here and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little doctor was nowhere to be seen.
BronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Bronze natives were darting here and there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Bronze natives were darting here and there.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The little doctor was nowhere to be seen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
set up or found
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Bronze natives were darting here and there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
immediately past
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little doctor was nowhere to be seen.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Bronze natives were darting here and there.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The little doctor was nowhere to be seen.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little doctor was nowhere to be seen.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having completed his detour, Johnny at last entered the cave by the secret door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bronze natives were darting here and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little doctor was nowhere to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little doctor was nowhere to be seen.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bronze natives were darting here and there.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Some were shouting, some chanting weird witch songs and some dancing about as if mere action suited the occasion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found the confusion within the cave almost as great as that without.
