adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
cowls
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From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
CrucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
DominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
haled
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From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
horrificadjectiveUS /hɔːˈrɪfɪk/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
St
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From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
swarthy-visaged
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From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this table sat a portly, swarthy-visaged man in the black robes of the order of St. Dominic.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
vizored
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From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 By chill, dark passages of stone, through which our steps reverberated, they brought me to a pillared, vaulted underground chamber, lighted by torches in iron brackets on the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was haled from my dungeon by my gaoler accompanied by two figures that looked immensely tall in their black monkish gowns, their heads and faces covered by vizored cowls in which two holes were cut for their eyes.
wide-mouthed
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From this reading Seen by the ruddy glare of the torch which the gaoler carried to that subterranean place of darkness, those black, silent figures, their very hands tucked away into the wide-mouthed sleeves of their habits, looked spectral and lurid--horrific messengers of death.
writing-table
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From this reading On a dais stood an oaken writing-table bearing two massive wax tapers and a Crucifix.
