used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you very tired, your highness?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
Carl
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From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
Eingen
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From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
Fritz
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From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Are you very tired, your highness?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bennett peered down at the pale face at his side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Are you very tired, your highness?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading He held a candle in his hand as they groped slowly forward in a tunnel that Cousin Fritz ascribed to the Romans.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading Beyond them gleamed another unsteady light, carried by Carl Eingen.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Are you very tired, your highness?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now and then they could hear a penetrating voice raised in song or lowered in soliloquy as Cousin Fritz guided them toward their goal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you very tired, your highness?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you very tired, your highness?”
