used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
anew
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "'Soon, my son,' I answered, waiting as he smiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
cryptnounUS /krɪpt/
An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "We, my servant and I, lifted him easily.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
held up in the air
From this reading "We, my servant and I, lifted him easily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
and nothing more
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
except for; apart from
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "We, my servant and I, lifted him easily.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "'Soon, my son,' I answered, waiting as he smiled.
a male human offspring
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
in the near future
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
make steady
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For I knew the silence was at hand--silence from all things save the breathing that would only steady into death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "'Soon, my son,' I answered, waiting as he smiled.
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 "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We, my servant and I, lifted him easily.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And below, in a far nook of the crypt, where there was a secret swinging panel in the red sandstone wall, known only to the old, my son lay dying.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He steadied his breath as I stooped over him, and whispered that he would soon be fighting for his Prince again.
