used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
give encouragement to
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
being one more than seven
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
and nothing more
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
Marion
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From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
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 So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold had steadily increased until it was just barely endurable.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
at the time that
From this reading So they kept a painstaking account of time, and made a sort of solemn ceremony of that hour when, as night let down its black curtain before the entrance of the cavern, Marion cut another notch in the wall, and they clasped hands in a brave effort at good cheer, and said to each other, "One more!
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading At that level, should nothing worse befall, they felt that they might exist through the eight months of their imprisonment; beyond that level lay deliverance by death.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE HURRICANE Their sufferings, as the days went crawling into weeks, attained a certain dead level of wretchedness.
