used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
anew
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
(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 Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not fool himself.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not fool himself.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
Epworth
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From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading But he did not fool himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he did not fool himself.
an opening into or through something
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
ten 10s
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
LampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not fool himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
on one occasion
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that once inside of that hole he would again be in a corridor of death and darkness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mysterious Cavern Lamps Epworth surveyed the chamber carefully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Behind the throne, about three hundred feet distant, he saw one of the innumerable holes that pierced the crater in all directions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were few crickets between the throne and this hole, and he inwardly decided that it would be the best way out of the dilemma.
