Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

Having no one else present.

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

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

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

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

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

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

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

a place of worship that has its own altar

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-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

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 From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

set up or found

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

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

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

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

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

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

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

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

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

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

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

abounding in rocks or stones

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(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

having a supporting base

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

not in physical motion

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

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

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From an arched doorway at their head light streamed forth!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

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

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sir Lionel Barton had sunk exhausted upon the bottom step, and Nayland Smith was standing near him, looking up the stairs.

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

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

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 Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

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

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Gasping for breath, drenched, almost reconciled to the end which I thought was come--I found myself standing at the foot of a steep flight of stairs roughly hewn in the living rock.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Beside me, the extinguished lamp still grasped in his hand, leant Kennedy, panting wildly and clutching at the uneven wall.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading THE BLACK CHAPEL Of how we achieved that twelve or fifteen yards below the rocky bed of the stream the Powers that lent us strength and fortitude alone hold record.