used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
Ange
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From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
BAITverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
half-way
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From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
LUREDverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
minedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
not any; not one
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
cut with a saw
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was a reach of deep twilight, brightening into sunlight at either end.
Vieil
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From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
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 I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I picked my way carefully, peering into the numerous small caves and fissures in the wall on either hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BAIT THAT LURED I went along the tunnel in the direction of _le Vieil Ange_.
at the time that
From this reading And I was about half-way through when I saw a shadow running in front of me and making no sound.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was broad day now, and the distance between the cataract and the open ground where the gold had been mined was sufficiently short for the whole length of the passage to be faintly visible.
