used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading What could be more appalling than that?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be more appalling than that?
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What could be more appalling than that?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
Pee-wee's
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From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
express in speech
From this reading He could not bring himself to move, much less to speak.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What could be more appalling than that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Was this uncanny place a prison for poor, injured captives?
not known
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TENTH CASE The thought that there was a living presence in that spooky dungeon struck terror to Pee-wee's very soul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be more appalling than that?
in or at the place that
From this reading But he could not stand idly where he was, and if he should stumble over a human form in that unknown blackness....
