used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
not being in a specified place
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
at or in the front
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
(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 He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
in addition
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
a quick look
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
hold firmly
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Somehow fear in this man's presence seemed impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Somehow fear in this man's presence seemed impossible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Somehow fear in this man's presence seemed impossible.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow fear in this man's presence seemed impossible.
not often
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow fear in this man's presence seemed impossible.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow fear in this man's presence seemed impossible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not look at her, seldom spoke to her, but the grasp of his hand held her up and kept all fear at bay.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading A long time passed, and she was sure that they had traversed a considerable distance before, very far ahead of them at the end of a steep upward slope, she discerned a patch of sky.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
at the time that
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GREATER LOVE Through a labyrinth of many passages he led her, over ground that was often rough and slimy with that sound of running water in their ears, sometimes near, sometimes distant, but never wholly absent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then a gleam of light would come from some distant crevice, and Dot would catch a glimpse of the rocky corridor through which they moved--catch a glimpse also of her companion walking with his free stride beside her, though occasionally he had to stoop when the roof was low.
