used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
anew
From this reading Then the roof sloped up again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
without deviation
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
divisible by two
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
set up or found
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
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 Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
Marjorie
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From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
and nothing more
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
others
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From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Then the roof sloped up again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
a particular situation
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Then the roof sloped up again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the roof sloped up again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the roof sloped up again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In fact, the draught was so great that the candle went out directly and she had to put on her shoes and grope her way forward in pitch darkness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT As I learned from Marjorie later, the slit extended for only a few feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie found herself in a narrow passage with the fresh breeze blowing on her face.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her great fear was that the passage might lead to others and that before she knew it, she would be involved in a maze of subterranean galleries and, if the worst came to the worst, not even be able to rejoin me.
