AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --BURNS’S EPIGRAM ON A VISIT TO INVERARY.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
BURNS'SnounUS /ˈbɜːrnzɪz/
possessive form of “burns” — United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
deranging
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From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
EPIGRAMnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading --BURNS’S EPIGRAM ON A VISIT TO INVERARY.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
INVERARY
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KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --BURNS’S EPIGRAM ON A VISIT TO INVERARY.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
stone-paved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading At the bottom he stumbled over a bundle of something soft, which stirred and uttered a groan, so deranging the Captain’s descent, that he floundered forward, and finally fell upon his hands and knees on the floor of a damp and stone-paved dungeon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But with all his care he could not finally avoid making a false step, which brought him down the four or five last steps too hastily to preserve his equilibrium.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Captain, finding himself deprived of light in the manner we have described, and placed in a very uncertain situation, proceeded to descend the narrow and broken stair with all the caution in his power, hoping that he might find at the bottom some place to repose himself.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Whatever stranger visits here, We pity his sad case, Unless to worship he draw near The King of Kings--his Grace.
