adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading What if Paulus had abandoned her, and had left her to her fate?
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dark forebodings of every kind oppressed her soul.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What if Paulus had abandoned her, and had left her to her fate?
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
forebodings
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From this reading Dark forebodings of every kind oppressed her soul.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What if Paulus had abandoned her, and had left her to her fate?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if Paulus had abandoned her, and had left her to her fate?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dark forebodings of every kind oppressed her soul.
leftnounUS /left/
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 What if Paulus had abandoned her, and had left her to her fate?
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dark forebodings of every kind oppressed her soul.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Dark forebodings of every kind oppressed her soul.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
Paulus
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From this reading What if Paulus had abandoned her, and had left her to her fate?
Polykarp
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From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
Sirona's
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From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Dark forebodings of every kind oppressed her soul.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or if Polykarp should have been searching for her on the mountain in this storm, and in the darkness should have fallen into some abyss, or have been struck by the lightning?
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time she shut her eyes as tightly as she could, for she fancied she could see a crimson glare, and she longed for light in that hour as a drowning man longs for the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if Paulus had abandoned her, and had left her to her fate?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark in Sirona's cavern, fearfully dark, and the blacker grew the night which shrouded her, the more her terror increased.
