used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew not whether he were in a narrow well or in a spacious chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
Baudillas
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From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He knew not whether he were in a narrow well or in a spacious chamber.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
divisible by two
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He knew not whether he were in a narrow well or in a spacious chamber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
PEDO
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From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
robur
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From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading He knew not whether he were in a narrow well or in a spacious chamber.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PEDO Baudillas had been lowered into the pit of the _robur_, and he sank in the slime half‐way up his calves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew not whether he were in a narrow well or in a spacious chamber.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cautiously, in obscurity, he groped, uncertain even whether he went straight or was describing a curve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He knew not whether the bottom were even, or fell into deep holes, into which he might stumble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He waded with extended arms, groping for something to which to cling.
