Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They found that their dungeon was of considerable extent, but they were afraid then to penetrate all across it.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

(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 As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They found that their dungeon was of considerable extent, but they were afraid then to penetrate all across it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading They found that their dungeon was of considerable extent, but they were afraid then to penetrate all across it.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading They found that their dungeon was of considerable extent, but they were afraid then to penetrate all across it.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

in a forcible manner

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

set up or found

From this reading They found that their dungeon was of considerable extent, but they were afraid then to penetrate all across it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

the act of departing

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

death of a person

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

intense and profound fear

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

march in a procession

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading They found that their dungeon was of considerable extent, but they were afraid then to penetrate all across it.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They found that their dungeon was of considerable extent, but they were afraid then to penetrate all across it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

not known

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

an old word for “to”

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us pray," said Father Jose, and began, "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord."

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Utter darkness--not a ray of light penetrated their prison.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

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 It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

exhausted

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.

at the time that

From this reading As they sank down, wearied, they could not see each other; when they put out their hands they could feel nothing near; all was silent and black as the grave.

which person or people

From this reading It was the deep indeed--the very depth of misery; and as they began to recover from the fainting weariness of their terrible march the horror of the darkness struck them more forcibly, and they were afraid to move, lest they should lose each other in unknown depths, till Fernando proposed that the least exhausted should try in a body to reach the wall of their prison, but never going beyond easy recall from himself and one or two others, who were completely spent.