used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
Barlight
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From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
at any time
From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
the act of departing
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "I came pretty near slipping and breaking my neck at one point," said Randy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
Spouternoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was, however, not so easy for them to climb up the face of the cliff fronting that portion of Barlight Bay.
the act of using
From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
at the time that
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Some climb, believe me!" panted Spouter, when they had reached a spot where going was easier.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was a comparatively easy matter for the twins and Spouter to get out of the cavern by the way they had entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't believe those Germans ever use that entrance, do you?"
