used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
BUDDHAnounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
Kingsgate
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From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
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 After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
held up in the air
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
engage in
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
a particular point in time
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
and nothing more
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My captors evidently were not looking for money for the only things they took from me were my keys.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After this they left me, huddled up in a corner of the bench, afraid to cry out or make a move in any direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently I heard the opening of a heavy door, and in a moment I was thrown roughly upon a bench, and my pockets were systematically searched.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Immediately after the attack upon me, I was lifted bodily by two or three silent figures, and carried a considerable distance, part of the way down a steep flight of stairs, and through what from its damp and musty smell might have been a tunnel or cellar.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF BUDDHA It was but a few moments after midnight, when I entered the house in Kingsgate Street, and it must have been nearly or quite an hour before I finally removed the bag from my head and realized the nature of my surroundings.
