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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
adjoining
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
antique-looking
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From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
approached
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
arch
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
arm
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
Auriol
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
awaking
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From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
black
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From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
book
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From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
bound
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
capital
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
ceiling
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From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
chained
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
chamber
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
circular
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
confined
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
coved
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
cross-bones
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
death's-heads
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
deep
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
doorway
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
dungeon
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
feet
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
flight
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
floor
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From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
form
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
granite
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
grotesquely
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
heavy
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
hours
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
iron
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
lay
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From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
leaned
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
level
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
links
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
masonry
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From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
massive
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
medicaments
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
mentioned
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
midst
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
near
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From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
NEW
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
occasioned
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
ornamented
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
PERPLEXITIES
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
pillar
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
placed
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
pointed
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
ponderous
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
potent
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
ring
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
rising
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
roof
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
several
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
six
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
sleep
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
solid
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From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
some
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
steep
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
steps
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
stone
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From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
supporting
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
surmounted
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
sustained
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From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was circular in form, with a coved roof, sustained by the pillar before mentioned, and was approached by a steep flight of steps rising from a doorway, placed some six feet below the level of the chamber, and surmounted by a pointed arch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
up
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From this reading NEW PERPLEXITIES For several hours deep sleep, occasioned by some potent medicaments, had bound up the senses of Auriol.
vellum
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From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
wall
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From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
walls
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From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
water
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From this reading Beside him stood a pitcher of water, and near him lay an antique-looking book, bound in black vellum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst of this chamber, and supporting the ponderous roof, stood a massive granite pillar, the capital of which was grotesquely ornamented with death's-heads and cross-bones, and against this pillar leaned Auriol, with his left arm chained by heavy links of iron to a ring in the adjoining wall.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On awaking, he found himself within a cell, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling of which were of solid stone masonry.
