used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
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 Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
in the near future
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "So this then is the way to the garden of paradise?" asked the prince, as they entered the cavern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Sometimes it was so narrow that they had to creep on their hands and knees, while at other times it was lofty and wide, like the free air.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It was indeed cold; but the cold soon passed, for the East Wind spread his wings, and they gleamed like the brightest fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had the appearance of a chapel for the dead, with petrified organs and silent pipes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As they passed on through this wonderful cave, the prince could see great blocks of stone, from which water trickled, hanging over their heads in fantastic shapes.
