used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Surely there must be another exit."
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely there must be another exit."
the lower side of anything
From this reading They presently reached the bottom.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading "Surely there must be another exit."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Rosanna permitted Penny to lead her down the steep flight of stairs.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosanna permitted Penny to lead her down the steep flight of stairs.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Surely there must be another exit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
and nothing more
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Rosanna permitted Penny to lead her down the steep flight of stairs.
in the near future
From this reading They presently reached the bottom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They presently reached the bottom.
Rosanna
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From this reading Rosanna permitted Penny to lead her down the steep flight of stairs.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
the season of growth
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Rosanna permitted Penny to lead her down the steep flight of stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely there must be another exit."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Surely there must be another exit."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
unrewardedadjective
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let's follow the steps down and see where they lead," she suggested.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Secret Stairs Ten minutes of unrewarded search convinced Penny that they were only wasting their time in attempting to locate the hidden spring without a light.
