used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
the force of workers available
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
become covered with mist
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shady Sinners of the Styx.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
ShadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Shady Sinners of the Styx.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
SinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Shady Sinners of the Styx.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
StyxnounUS /stɪks/
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
From this reading Shady Sinners of the Styx.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shady Sinners of the Styx.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading All about me was a misty blackness so oppressive that one felt as if wedged between mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was in the region of Outer Darkness to which the dead are banished to await the judgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My feet sank in the soft earth, composed of those good intentions with which I had helped to pave the road to Hell.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Voices of other days seemed to sound in my ears; out of the shadowy mist forms of ghostly men and women emerged and then were lost to sight, swallowed up in the darkness.
