used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tumult had notably increased, at the barred entrance.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The tumult had notably increased, at the barred entrance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The staples could not hold, much longer.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The tumult had notably increased, at the barred entrance.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Legionaries pressed forward.
coins made of gold
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tumult had notably increased, at the barred entrance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The staples could not hold, much longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The tumult had notably increased, at the barred entrance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
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From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
LegionariesnounUS /ˈliːdʒəneriz/
plural of “legionary” — a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
From this reading The Legionaries pressed forward.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
for more time
From this reading The staples could not hold, much longer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The staples could not hold, much longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The staples could not hold, much longer.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading The tumult had notably increased, at the barred entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Legionaries pressed forward.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
make square
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
staplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading The staples could not hold, much longer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The tumult had notably increased, at the barred entrance.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
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 At the far end of the chamber, another door was indeed visible; smaller than the first, low, almost square, and let into a deep recess in the elaborately carved wall of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO THE JEWEL-CRYPT It was time some exit should be discovered.
