used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not very," said the messenger, as he walked out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not very," said the messenger, as he walked out.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
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From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
Jim
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From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
the force of workers available
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Not very," said the messenger, as he walked out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
the middle of the day
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not very," said the messenger, as he walked out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
seepverbUS /siːp/
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
without speaking
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Not very," said the messenger, as he walked out.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Everything of value has been moved out since the water began to seep in," said the president; "but we miss two volumes of old records.
(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 "Well, Jim, the tail of the new comet hits us at noon this time," said the vault clerk, as he passed over the keys; but the messenger passed silently down the stairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
in or at the place that
From this reading Down he went beneath Broadway, where the dim light filtered through the feet of hurrying men; down to the dark basement beneath; down into the blackness and silence beneath that lowest cavern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose you nose around down there,--it isn't very pleasant, I suppose."
