Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

a short aria

From this reading ARIETTA ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading ARIETTA ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

without deviation

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading ARIETTA ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

an opening into or through something

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

and nothing more

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

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 He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

express in words

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

talk in a tearful manner

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

in the near future

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The light that was admitted through the cracks in the front was sufficient for our hero to see that it was another passage that he was being taken to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ARIETTA ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was destined to find out very soon, however, for the passage did not extend many feet.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had heard the villain in command of the men say that he was to be taken outside and put in the hole until the leader came, but just what that meant he did not know.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At a word from Snivel Young Wild West was dragged along through the big cave to a place that was almost directly opposite to the entrance.