used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE DARK.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous 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 Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
amorphousadjectiveUS /əˈmɔːrfəs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
have
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE DARK.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
divisible by two
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
other's
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From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
RAMBLEverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE DARK.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course they could see nothing, not even each other; not one of them could have seen the nose upon his own face, had he been looking for it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
migratory
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
at the time that
From this reading And such in reality was their fear, when, after hours spent in fruitless wandering, they stood holding each other's hands, crouching and cowering together in the midst of that amorphous darkness!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their dread was not at all unreasonable, considering the vast extent of the cavern--considering the distance which they knew they had penetrated--considering the various devious and like ways through which they had passed while in pursuit of the bear--and, above all, considering the absolute darkness that now reigned around them.
