used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
have
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
Don't
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From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
fraid-cat
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From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
a young female
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
I'll
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From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
it's
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From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
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 The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
a full supply
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
carry out
From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
there's
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From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But it's quite light inside," said the bear, "and there's a pretty waterfall there, too.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the girl plucked up courage and permitted him to lead her into the cave; and then she was glad she had come, instead of being a 'fraid-cat.
WaterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the place was big and roomy, and there were many cracks in the roof, that admitted plenty of light and air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
wouldn't
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From this reading The Cave of the Waterfall BEFORE long they came to the entrance to the cave, and as it looked dark and gloomy from without Twinkle drew back and said she guessed she wouldn't go in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't be afraid, Twinkle; I'll take good care of you."
