a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
Betty's
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From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
emanationnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃən/
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
any strong feeling
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
(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 Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
Kendric
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From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
LABYRINTHnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
MIRRORSnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
cut with a saw
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They left the treasure chamber which was six times doubly locked after them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HOW TWO, IN THE LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, WATCHED DISTANT HAPPENINGS An oppression such as he had never known fell upon Kendric.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Kendric, looking up, saw the small ragged patch of sky and felt as though upon his own soul, stifling him, rested the weight of the hollow mountain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went through the ancient empty rooms and out into the gardens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Nor was the depressing emotion an emanation alone of his growing dread on Betty's account; the atmosphere of the place through which he moved began to weigh him down, to crush the spirit within him.
