used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
Doddridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
Knapp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
Luella
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From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
MAZEnounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
coated with paint
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I, in my folly and carelessness, had brought Luella Knapp into this place and exposed her to the dangers that encircled me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The close air was heavy with the suggestion of peril, and the solitary lamp that gave its dim light from the end of the passage flashed a smoky warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE MAZE For an instant I was overwhelmed with terror and self-reproach.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The dark and lowering walls of the passage in which the Wolf figure of Doddridge Knapp had appeared and disappeared whispered threats.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The bolted door before me gave notice of danger as plainly as though the word had been painted upon its front.
