used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARK.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
forehold
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From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARK.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
Nat
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From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
not one, and not any
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
Stanchions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
express in words
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The men, none too gently, secured him hand and foot to one of the stanchions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stanchions, like the pillars of a church, held up the deck above them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The forehold into which Nat was conducted proved to be a dark, musty smelling place.
but in spite of that
From this reading By the hollow ring of his and his guardians' feet on the floor Nat could tell that there must be yet another hold below the one in which it seemed he was to be made prisoner.
