afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
(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 She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
at any time
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
how
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From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
ImpnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
paler
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From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
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 She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Daily her brother came to taunt her with her weakness—with his own power over her.
which person or people
From this reading Daily her food was brought to her by the Chief Imp, who grew more and more impertinent to her.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Alone, in the deep darkness of her prison, sat the Shadow Witch growing paler and sadder every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was beginning to fear that after all Creeping Shadow could do nothing to help her, for how could she ever penetrate to this dungeon, with its thick walls that hemmed her in.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading She doubted not that the Wizard kept the entrance to the Cave closely guarded; indeed he had told her that it was so.
