used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
(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 I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
ApenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
the head of a state government
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
and nothing more
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The blackness was now intense, and as we crept stealthily in single file toward the gate the gloom seemed to press upon us and embrace us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
the act of using
From this reading As we passed from behind the tapestry we put out our lamp, each of us holding a few matches in our hands to use in case of emergency.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
precisely as stated
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we had all forgotten that the King Ape had been left imprisoned in the vaults.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
at the time that
From this reading But when we entered the first alcove from the tunnel and heard the monster barking and growling in the recess at our right, the presence of the beast was recalled to us very forcibly.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We paid little attention to the ape just then, however, for we were eager to discover whether or not the governor was really in the ancestral vaults.
