used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
anew
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
lacking funds
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Glory!" he burst out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Glory!" he burst out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Glory!" he burst out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
on one occasion
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Glory!" he burst out.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
a special situation
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED IN A CANYON Once the little party started toward the opening, they made rapid progress.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The turmoil was at their backs, for one thing.
at the time that
From this reading And when finally this opened before them, Bob drew a long sigh of relief.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Then, again, each time the noise broke forth it seemed so much worse than before, that every one felt anxious to get beyond the portal of the cave before the climax came.
