used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
ARITE
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From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
DepositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
set up or found
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He looked back over his shoulder--once he stood quite still and listened.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked back over his shoulder--once he stood quite still and listened.
Lylda
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From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
on one occasion
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked back over his shoulder--once he stood quite still and listened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He looked back over his shoulder--once he stood quite still and listened.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He looked back over his shoulder--once he stood quite still and listened.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
not in physical motion
From this reading He looked back over his shoulder--once he stood quite still and listened.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He looked back over his shoulder--once he stood quite still and listened.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
in a swift manner
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
in the direction of
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
precisely as stated
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
water-bottles
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From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
in or at the place that
From this reading GOOD-BY TO ARITE Once inside he went swiftly to the room where they had left their water-bottles and other paraphernalia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Depositing his load near it, he went back towards the room which Lylda had described to him, and in which the food was stored.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found them without difficulty, and retraced his steps to the door he had entered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Walking along this silent hallway, listening to the echoes of his own footsteps on its stone floor, the Very Young Man found himself oppressed by a feeling of impending danger.
