used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And other dangers, too, might lie hidden in this fearful place.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "YOU SPEAK ENGLISH!"
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading And other dangers, too, might lie hidden in this fearful place.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
not accessible to view
From this reading And other dangers, too, might lie hidden in this fearful place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
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 Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And other dangers, too, might lie hidden in this fearful place.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
not any; not one
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And other dangers, too, might lie hidden in this fearful place.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And other dangers, too, might lie hidden in this fearful place.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
express in speech
From this reading "YOU SPEAK ENGLISH!"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Despite the fact that the stone prison could measure no more than some ten feet in diameter, he knew that in its floors some pit or fissure might exist, frightfully deep, for their destruction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And other dangers, too, might lie hidden in this fearful place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too great the peril, he subconsciously realized, for any false step now.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Even in his pain and rage and fear, Stern did not lose his wits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU SPEAK ENGLISH!"
