having companions or an escort
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
(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 At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
depressingly dark
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
try to get or reach
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
a state of acute pain
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time she heard several groans from below, accompanied by the ominous clank of the chain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length, as the cries grew louder and more frequent, she determined at all hazards to seek the poor, suffering creature.
trap-door
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From this reading She rose and removed the carpet, slid back the trap-door, and gazed down into the gloomy pit below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lily lay perfectly still, but quite sleepless for more than two hours.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was blackness and darkness, but the harsh, wailing sounds arose more distinctly than before.
