used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
the first light of day
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
domedadjectiveUS /doʊmd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
on one occasion
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
Pintra's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
with speed
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely awake, I sprang from my couch in time to see de Pintra’s form disappear through the doorway.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The trap in the floor was open, and the chief threw himself into the aperture and quickly descended.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Reaching the domed chamber a strange sight met our view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At once I followed, feeling my way down the iron staircase and along the passage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment later I was in the study, which was beginning to lighten with the dawn of a new day.
