adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Fly, lady, fly before the wind!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Fly, lady, fly before the wind!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Fly, lady, fly before the wind!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
Malcolm
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From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
Malcolm's
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From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
and nothing more
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After closing the sliding panel behind him, and carefully adjusting it in its place, Malcolm took the hand of his companion to guide her down the narrow, steep and dangerous steps that led to the secret passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This caution was the more needful, as it was so dark that only Malcolm’s previous knowledge of the passage enabled him to feel his own way and guide his companion through it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The moor is wild and waste, The hound of blood is close behind, Haste! gentle lady, haste!”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Fly, lady, fly before the wind!
