adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
CHAMBERnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
divergencenounUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without hesitation, Megales kept to the right.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Without hesitation, Megales kept to the right.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
Megales
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From this reading Without hesitation, Megales kept to the right.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
others
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From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading At a distance of perhaps an eighth of a mile from the palace the tunnel forked.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Without hesitation, Megales kept to the right.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A stone’s throw beyond this point of divergence there began to be apparent a perceptible descent which terminated in a stone wall that blocked completely the way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since he was the only one familiar with the path they were traversing, the governor took the lead and guided the others.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without hesitation, Megales kept to the right.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading IN THE SECRET CHAMBER The escaping party groped its way along the passage in the wall, down a rough, narrow flight of stone steps to a second tunnel, and along this underground way for several hundred yards.
