Chapter XII · Chapter 12

(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 On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

at or in or to any place

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading She found, as she had supposed, that it was the bedchamber of her brother.

next to; at the side of

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She found, as she had supposed, that it was the bedchamber of her brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading She glided cautiously to the door of one of these rooms and peeped in.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She glided cautiously to the door of one of these rooms and peeped in.

a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

set up or found

From this reading She found, as she had supposed, that it was the bedchamber of her brother.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading She glided cautiously to the door of one of these rooms and peeped in.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She found, as she had supposed, that it was the bedchamber of her brother.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She glided cautiously to the door of one of these rooms and peeped in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She found, as she had supposed, that it was the bedchamber of her brother.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

and nothing more

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

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 On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading She glided cautiously to the door of one of these rooms and peeped in.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

with speed

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading She glided cautiously to the door of one of these rooms and peeped in.

cut with a saw

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She glided cautiously to the door of one of these rooms and peeped in.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

required or under orders

From this reading She found, as she had supposed, that it was the bedchamber of her brother.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading His huge bed, with its jet black coverings and pillows stood ready to receive him; his tall chair was set close beside it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She found, as she had supposed, that it was the bedchamber of her brother.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

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From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Prince Ember and the Shadow Witch were now rapidly approaching the Cave Hall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On their way they passed other vaulted chambers, like the one they had just left, and glancing into these as they hastened by, they saw great urns with ponderous lids, and enormous chests, all marked with the signs of the Wizard, filled, as the Shadow Witch was well aware, with those evil things with which he worked his spells, but not an Imp was anywhere to be seen.