used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading THE HOLLOW ALTAR.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
from appearances alone
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
daubedverbUS /dɔːbd/
past form of “daub” — coat with plaster
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
excavatedverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪd/
past form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
set up or found
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
highest in quality
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE HOLLOW ALTAR.
hollowlyadverb
in a hollow manner
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Magnificent indeed!"
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "Magnificent indeed!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLLOW ALTAR.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of this chamber, which must have been fully thirty feet in height at its greatest altitude, were formed of the soft rock, out of which it had been excavated apparently uncounted ages before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were daubed with grotesque figures in faded, but still discernible, colors.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words, falling from the professor's lips, echoed hollowly against the walls of the lofty, vaulted chamber in which the adventurers found themselves, after traversing a narrow passage leading inward from the causeway.
