used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
anew
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
(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 She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
at or in or to any place
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
CELLnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
set up or found
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading With this came the remembrance of the voices she had heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
Herman'snounUS /ˈhɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “herman” — United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
Margaret
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From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this came the remembrance of the voices she had heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
in the near future
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
on the contrary
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading With this came the remembrance of the voices she had heard.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this came the remembrance of the voices she had heard.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With this came the remembrance of the voices she had heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These were her thoughts; and, presently, she determined to move away, to get into the outer air again; anywhere, rather than endeavour to find her way along those forbidding passages which led to Herman's home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She recalled it all, and the dread returned, for surely she was lying in the same place, and her surroundings were distressing as before.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE CELL When Margaret came to herself, after she had fallen in a senseless heap on the cavern floor, she found herself in darkness, and lying on some straw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting up, she began to link up slowly with the past, so that she recalled her desperate venture into the place which had so much in it to terrify her.
