used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
(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 I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the passing of time much of the disfigurement disappeared.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But with the passing of time much of the disfigurement disappeared.
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading But with the passing of time much of the disfigurement disappeared.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
inflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But with the passing of time much of the disfigurement disappeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But with the passing of time much of the disfigurement disappeared.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But with the passing of time much of the disfigurement disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading I realized that an attempt had been made to efface all vestige of lineage from my countenance.
plural of “wall” — 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 Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE BLACK HOLE I lived in darkness for two weeks.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Then the inflammation began to subside and a ray of light penetrated my eyes and heart and I wept in gratitude for the joy of looking upon the filthy walls of my dungeon.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I started in horror upon beholding in one of the window panes the image of my distorted and swollen face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the passing of time much of the disfigurement disappeared.
