a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading His wrists and ankles felt numb.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Renfro awoke early the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Renfro awoke early the next morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His wrists and ankles felt numb.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN TALKS TO RENFRO.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Renfro awoke early the next morning.
mouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Renfro awoke early the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading His wrists and ankles felt numb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
RENFRO
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From this reading HELEN TALKS TO RENFRO.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading HELEN TALKS TO RENFRO.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Renfro awoke early the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELEN TALKS TO RENFRO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room of the cave in which he was confined was dark and the air seemed colder, more mouldy than on the night before.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished that they had left the foul smelling lantern in his room, though the evening before he had hoped it would be removed.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading His wrists and ankles felt numb.
