AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading With his human companion the monster approached the safe deliberately.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as deliberately the Automaton reached out to turn the handle of the combination.
AutomatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Just as deliberately the Automaton reached out to turn the handle of the combination.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With his human companion the monster approached the safe deliberately.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading With his human companion the monster approached the safe deliberately.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
GeniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
GraveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Just as deliberately the Automaton reached out to turn the handle of the combination.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With his human companion the monster approached the safe deliberately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as deliberately the Automaton reached out to turn the handle of the combination.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
lednounUS /led/
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 It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
rock-hewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With his human companion the monster approached the safe deliberately.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
strong-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Just as deliberately the Automaton reached out to turn the handle of the combination.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few moments later the swinging rock door in the Graveyard of Genius tilted and the two entered the strong-room, passing across the room and out through the steel door into the cellar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the cellar steps they proceeded until they reached the hall, then noiselessly they crossed into the library.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when, far down in the rock-hewn cavern in which the Automaton had his secret den, the steel monster and one of his men stalked out through the arched passage that led to the very cellar of the house above them.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his human companion the monster approached the safe deliberately.
