cavern

• Johnny fashioned a makeshift cage out of a tomato can which he punched full of holes, and they proceeded with their cave exploration Their first act, upon entering an appreciable distance was to ascertain whether the cavern was a modern one, say as young as two or three million years, or whether it was as prehistoric as the fossils which they had been finding in the vicinity. —  088 - The Awful Egg
• It was only recently familiar, but the silver egg resting in the center of the cavern was a relief after so many unknowns. —  AnalogSFF,January-February2008
• Suddenly he knew what the machines back in the cavern were about. —  JEFF GRUBB
• Look! ; At the entrance to the cavern were the remaining su-chi, lurching into the sunlight The turret on the back of the spider's back gave a high- pitched metallic rasp as it spun on grit-filled cogs and brought about a long, dangerous-looking barrel. —  JEFF GRUBB
• Somewhere in the cavern were the priests, the Teeth of Gwahlur, and perhaps a clue to the fate of Muriela. —  Conan -- The Stories from Weird Tales (1932-1936)

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