used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
abodes
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From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Marcellus held the boy's dress and followed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
CATACOMBSnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
put on clothes
From this reading Marcellus held the boy's dress and followed him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Marcellus held the boy's dress and followed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Marcellus held the boy's dress and followed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marcellus held the boy's dress and followed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
Marcellus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcellus held the boy's dress and followed him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
on the contrary
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
RegionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly a situation that might provoke alarm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was voluntarily placing himself in the power of men whom his class had driven from the upper air into these drear abodes.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading They went on in utter darkness, until at length the passage widened and they came to steps which led below.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE CATACOMBS "No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades."
