used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
react verbally
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
without deviation
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
remove the dust from
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
at a previous time
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
Fred
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From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
half-open
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From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
hiding-place
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
How
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From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
not any; not one
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
to a sufficient degree
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
up to a particular time
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
having come into contact
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
in the direction of
From this reading Then, grasping it with his hand, it grated heavily as he drew it towards him, passed through the low opening, and knew that he was at the top of the long narrow descending stairs.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
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 And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The air came fresher and fresher as he pressed on in the intense darkness, till, recalling by an effort of memory every step he and Fred had formerly taken, he felt his way into the little chamber, having drawn his sword and used it for a staff, and to guide his way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as he paused here, asking himself whether he should stay for the present, a silent answer was given to his question, for the hand which rested upon the wall felt that the stones were, growing sensibly warm, sufficiently so to suggest that the fire was raging on the other side.
belonging to which person
From this reading Taking a long breath of the cool fresh air, he had no difficulty in telling which way to turn for the further door, whose half-open edge the extended sword touched directly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How well he recalled the shape of that little hiding-place, with its dust and cobwebs, and the colourless strands of ivy hanging down!
