perfect or complete or pure
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
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 In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
in the near future
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
with speed
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Beyond the fire I could see nothing; but, since the smoke rolled rapidly away, it was plain that on the opposite side the cavern was open to the air.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the chance was almost miraculous that led me to this opening.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus was I delivered from my prison, and restored to the enjoyment of the air and the light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went forward, but my eyes were fixed upon the fire: presently, in consequence of changing my station, I perceived several feet, and the skirts of blankets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In any other direction, I might have involved myself in an inextricable maze and rendered my destruction sure; but what now remained to place me in absolute security?
