Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
at or in the front
From this reading Causleen was somewhere in the gloom ahead.
ambushesnounUS /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/
plural of “ambush” — the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sure of finding her—yes, but in what evil plight?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
Causleen
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From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He was sure of finding her—yes, but in what evil plight?
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was sure of finding her—yes, but in what evil plight?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Causleen was somewhere in the gloom ahead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
Hardcastle
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From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
participate in games or sport
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He was sure of finding her—yes, but in what evil plight?
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Causleen was somewhere in the gloom ahead.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure of finding her—yes, but in what evil plight?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
up to a particular time
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading What he had suffered, since first he declined to give tribute, was child’s play measured by the agony of question that drove him forward.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Causleen was here, and nothing mattered till he reached her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE POOL Hardcastle had gone into the black jaws of the cave without pause or thought of what ambushes might lie in wait.
an affirmative
From this reading He was sure of finding her—yes, but in what evil plight?
