used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE AGAINST FIVE.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My search has been futile.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
Cup'snounUS /kʌps/
possessive form of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
at any time
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ONE AGAINST FIVE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading My search has been futile.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My search has been futile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My search has been futile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE AGAINST FIVE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading My search has been futile.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
that is looked for
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
plural of “wall” — 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 In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
