adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then I heard a deep, resonant, healthy, pleasant-sounding voice ask:
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then I heard a deep, resonant, healthy, pleasant-sounding voice ask:
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
GloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Then I heard a deep, resonant, healthy, pleasant-sounding voice ask:
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then I heard a deep, resonant, healthy, pleasant-sounding voice ask:
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
Mamertine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
pitchest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
pleasant-sounding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I heard a deep, resonant, healthy, pleasant-sounding voice ask:
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Then I heard a deep, resonant, healthy, pleasant-sounding voice ask:
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
trap-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
TULLIANUM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then I heard a deep, resonant, healthy, pleasant-sounding voice ask:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TULLIANUM Gloomy as is the upper cell of the Mamertine Prison there is light enough there for my eyes to have been utterly blinded by it as I was lowered into the black pit beneath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I was in the pitchest darkness, into which no ray, no glimmer of light could penetrate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I saw nothing in the brief period while I was being let down, while the ropes were being drawn up, while the trap-door was shut down and fitted into place.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I saw nothing whatever, yet I seemed to feel a presence, seemed to hear a faint footfall, seemed to be aware of another human being standing close to me.
